Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X is 3004 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $19.25 vs $492.95
- Up to 96% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.17 vs $3.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 8% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Celeron G540 - 125 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 32 vs 2 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
116
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.25
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Celeron | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
2 | Threads | 32 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |