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Celeron G540 vs Ryzen 5 3500X

Celeron G540 vs Ryzen 5 3500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Celeron G540

2.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Buy for $19.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Virivi AMD Ryzen 5 3500X R5 3500X 3.6 GHz Six-Core Six-Thread CPU Processor 7NM 65W L3=32M 100-000000158 Socket AM4, GLT666

Buy for $164.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

Intel Celeron G540

2.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Buy for $19.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Virivi AMD Ryzen 5 3500X R5 3500X 3.6 GHz Six-Core Six-Thread CPU Processor 7NM 65W L3=32M 100-000000158 Socket AM4, GLT666

Buy for $164.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Availability

Virivi AMD Ryzen 5 3500X R5 3500X 3.6 GHz Six-Core Six-Thread CPU Processor 7NM 65W L3=32M 100-000000158 Socket AM4, GLT666

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3500X outperforms the cheaper Celeron G540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3500X is 2942 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3500X - $19.25 vs $164.72
Up to 84% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 3500X - $0.33 vs $2.09 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Performs up to 36% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Celeron G540 - 79 vs 58 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 6 vs 2 threads

This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

58

73%

Value, $/FPS

$0.33/FPS

100%

Price, $

$19.25

100%

Value Winner

Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Buy for $19.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019

FPS

79

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.09/FPS

15%

Price, $

$164.72

11%

FPS Winner

Virivi AMD Ryzen 5 3500X R5 3500X 3.6 GHz Six-Core Six-Thread CPU Processor 7NM 65W L3=32M 100-000000158 Socket AM4, GLT666

Buy for $164.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019

45

FPS

200

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

105

FPS

133

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

164

FPS

210

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

679

FPS

793

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

228

FPS

385

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

396

25%

Multi-Core

679

11%

Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019

Single-Core

1555

100%

Multi-Core

5850

100%

Intel Celeron G540	vs	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 4th, 2011	Release Date	Sep 24th, 2019
Celeron	Collection	Ryzen 5
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Matisse
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	6
2	Threads	6
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	4.1 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	7 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

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