Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 5900X is 3350 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G540
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $19.25 vs $261.99
- Up to 91% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.08 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 14% better in F1 22 than Celeron G540 - 286 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 24 vs 2 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
250
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.25
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Celeron | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |