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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is 3881 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $19.25 vs $139.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.17 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 16% better in Elden Ring than Celeron G540 - 128 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 12 vs 2 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Celeron G540
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
110
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/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
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Celeron G540
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Celeron | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Celeron G540 or Ryzen 5 5600
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
40 FPS
$19.48/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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8 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$22.48/FPS
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64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$24.98/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$20.73/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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