The Ryzen 5 5500 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G6900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $33.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- Up to 40% cheaper – $49.99 vs $83.28
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G6900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
$83.28
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
62%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
98%
Min 1% FPS
127
98%
Price, $
$49.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G6900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G6900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G6900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $159.00 | MSRP | $52.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
