Celeron 2.40 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Celeron 2.40

1 Cores1 Thrd73 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2003

Ryzen 9 5900X

12 Cores24 Thrd105 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 2.40

1 / 1

345

0.0%

38,955

+11191.3%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Celeron 2.40 is positioned at rank #1072 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 2.40

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

62343%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

58908%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

42772%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

12885%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

10207%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

8929%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

5114%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

5047%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

4596%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

4595%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

4544%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

4421%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

4359%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

4342%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

4302%

#1072

Celeron 2.40

MSRP: $69|Avg: $13

100%

#1073

Sempron 2800+

MSRP: $65|Avg: $29

98%

#1074

Athlon 64 3100+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

95%

#1075

Sempron 3600+

MSRP: $105|Avg: $20

92%

#1076

Celeron 2.80

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

86%

#1077

Athlon 64 X2 6000+

MSRP: $450|Avg: $20

81%

#1078

Athlon 64 3600+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $15

80%

#1079

Core 2 Quad Q6700

MSRP: $530|Avg: $50

79%

#1080

Athlon 64 2600+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

78%

#1081

Celeron 2.20

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

77%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

72%

#1083

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

72%

#1084

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

71%

#1085

Athlon XP 2600+

MSRP: $98|Avg: $10

69%

#1086

Core i7-965

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $40

68%

#1087

Athlon 64 FX-74

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 5900X

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

105%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

104%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

103%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

103%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

103%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

103%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

102%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

102%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

102%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

101%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

101%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

101%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

101%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

100%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

100%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

100%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

100%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

99%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

99%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

99%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

99%

#162

Core i3-13100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $128

99%

#163

Core i9-10910

MSRP: $488|Avg: $200

96%

#164

Core i5-14600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

96%

#165

Core i5-11500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

95%

#166

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

95%

#167

Ryzen 3 8300GE

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

95%

#168

Core i3-13100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $122

94%

#169

Core i5-10600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $110

94%

#170

Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $100|Avg: $67

94%

#171

Core Ultra 9 285

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Ryzen 9 5900X (2020) utilizes 7 nm, 12 nm technology and DDR4-3200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron 2.40	Ryzen 9 5900X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($13)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 130 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) / 7 nm, 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron 2.40 (2003) relies on 130 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron 2.40	Ryzen 9 5900X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+319%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($13)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Celeron 2.40 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 5900X Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 2.40 and Ryzen 9 5900X

Celeron 2.40

The Celeron 2.40 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 128 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 73 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 345 points. Launch price was $69.

Ryzen 9 5900X

The Ryzen 9 5900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 38,955 points. Launch price was $549.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 2.40 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Ryzen 9 5900X offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen 9 5900X has 11 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron 2.40 versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5900X — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 5900X. The Celeron 2.40 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (130 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5900X uses Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 2.40 scores 345 against the Ryzen 9 5900X's 38,955 — a 196.5% lead for the Ryzen 9 5900X. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 150 vs 2,174, a 174.2% lead for the Ryzen 9 5900X that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 150 vs 11,888 (195% advantage for the Ryzen 9 5900X). L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron 2.40 vs 64 MB on the Ryzen 9 5900X.

Feature	Celeron 2.40	Ryzen 9 5900X
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	12 / 24+1100%
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+100%
Base Clock	—	3.7 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	64 MB
L2 Cache	128 kB	512K (per core)+300%
Process	130 nm	7 nm, 12 nm-95%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	345	38,955+11191%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	21,000
Geekbench 6 Single	150	2,174+1349%
Geekbench 6 Multi	150	11,888+7825%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 2.40 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Ryzen 9 5900X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR1-333 on the Celeron 2.40 versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 9 5900X — the Ryzen 9 5900X supports 120% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 9 5900X supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 2 GB — 193.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (Celeron 2.40) vs 2 (Ryzen 9 5900X). PCIe lanes: 0 (Celeron 2.40) vs 24 (Ryzen 9 5900X) — the Ryzen 9 5900X offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel 845,Intel 865 (Celeron 2.40) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,B550,X570 (Ryzen 9 5900X).

Feature	Celeron 2.40	Ryzen 9 5900X
Socket	PGA478	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 4.0+264%
Max RAM Speed	DDR1-333	DDR4-3200+300%
Max RAM Capacity	2 GB	128 GB+6300%
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	0	24

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 9 5900X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: None (Celeron 2.40) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5900X). Primary use case: Celeron 2.40 targets Legacy Desktop, Ryzen 9 5900X targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Celeron 2.40 rivals Pentium 4 2.40; Ryzen 9 5900X rivals Core i9-12900K.

Feature	Celeron 2.40	Ryzen 9 5900X
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	None	AMD-V
Target Use	Legacy Desktop	Workstation

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Value Analysis

The Celeron 2.40 launched at $69 MSRP, while the Ryzen 9 5900X debuted at $549. At current prices ($13 vs $350), the Celeron 2.40 is $337 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron 2.40 delivers 26.5 pts/$ vs 111.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 9 5900X — making the Ryzen 9 5900X the 123% better value option.