Celeron 440 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Celeron 440

1 Cores1 Thrd35 WWMax: 2 GHz2007

Ryzen 5 5600X

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 440

1 / 1

472

0.0%

21,845

+4528.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

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 440 is positioned at rank #1031 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 440

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

38964%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

36818%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

26733%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

8053%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

6379%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

5581%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3196%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3155%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2872%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2872%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2840%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2763%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2725%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2714%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2689%

#396

Ryzen Embedded R2314

MSRP: $300|Avg: $762

96%

#1031

Celeron 440

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

100%

#1032

A8-3820

MSRP: $280|Avg: $200

97%

#1033

Core i7-860S

MSRP: $299|Avg: $96

97%

#1035

Core 2 Duo E4700

MSRP: $133|Avg: $10

95%

#1036

PRO A10-8770E

MSRP: $395|Avg: $210

95%

#1037

Athlon 64 X2 5800+

MSRP: $230|Avg: $20

95%

#1038

Phenom II X2 B53

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

95%

#1039

Core 2 Quad Q9300

MSRP: $266|Avg: $27

95%

#1040

Core 2 Duo E7200

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

94%

#1041

Athlon II X4 638

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

94%

#1043

Phenom X3 8750

MSRP: $195|Avg: $20

93%

#1044

Pentium G4400TE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

91%

#1045

Celeron 2.60

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

91%

#1046

Core i7-990X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $225

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600X

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

116%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

114%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

113%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

112%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

112%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

110%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

110%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

108%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

108%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

108%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

107%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

104%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

102%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

101%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

100%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

100%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

100%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

99%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

99%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

99%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

98%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

98%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

97%

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

97%

#48

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

97%

#49

Ryzen 3 4300GE

MSRP: $94|Avg: $72

96%

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

96%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

96%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

96%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

96%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

96%

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 5 5600X (2020) utilizes 7 nm, 12 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron 440	Ryzen 5 5600X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($135)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Conroe-L (2007−2008) / 65 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) / 7 nm, 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron 440 (2007) relies on 65 nm technology and DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron 440	Ryzen 5 5600X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+243%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($135)

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 440 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 440 and Ryzen 5 5600X

Celeron 440

The Celeron 440 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 June 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Conroe-L (2007−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 472 points. Launch price was $40.

Ryzen 5 5600X

The Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,845 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 440 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600X offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 5 5600X has 5 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron 440 versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600X — a 78.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600X (base: 2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Celeron 440 uses the Conroe-L (2007−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 440 scores 472 against the Ryzen 5 5600X's 21,845 — a 191.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600X. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron 440 vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 5 5600X.

Feature	Celeron 440	Ryzen 5 5600X
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	6 / 12+500%
Boost Clock	2 GHz	4.6 GHz+130%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.7 GHz+85%
L3 Cache	0 kB	32 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512K (per core)
Process	65 nm	7 nm, 12 nm-89%
Architecture	Conroe-L (2007−2008)	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	472	21,845+4528%
Geekbench 6 Single	244	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 440 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Ryzen 5 5600X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR2-800 on the Celeron 440 versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 5600X — the Ryzen 5 5600X supports 66.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 5 5600X supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 4 GB — 187.9% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 0 (Celeron 440) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 5600X) — the Ryzen 5 5600X offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: 945,G31,G41 (Celeron 440) and AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 5 5600X).

Feature	Celeron 440	Ryzen 5 5600X
Socket	LGA775	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 4.0+264%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-800	DDR4-3200+100%
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	128 GB+3100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	0	24

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 5 5600X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: No (Celeron 440) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600X). Primary use case: Celeron 440 targets Budget, Ryzen 5 5600X targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron 440 rivals Pentium 4 2.80.

Feature	Celeron 440	Ryzen 5 5600X
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	No	AMD-V
Target Use	Budget	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Celeron 440 launched at $59 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 5600X debuted at $299. At current prices ($10 vs $135), the Celeron 440 is $125 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron 440 delivers 47.2 pts/$ vs 161.8 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 5600X — making the Ryzen 5 5600X the 109.7% better value option.