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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Celeron G550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3594 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G550.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G550
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $49.0 vs $93.98
- Up to 42% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.19 vs $0.33 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 13% better in Apex Legends than Celeron G550 - 287 vs 253 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G550 - 12 vs 2 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Celeron G550 LGA1155 2.6G 32NM Dual-Core Processor, BX80623G550
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Celeron G550
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G550 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 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 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Celeron G550 or Ryzen 5 5500
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
185 FPS
$5.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
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140 FPS
$6.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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215 FPS
$4.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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128 FPS
$6.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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126 FPS
$5.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$751.69
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140 FPS
$6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
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84 FPS
$8.93/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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161 FPS
$5.83/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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185 FPS
$7.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
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140 FPS
$6.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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