Celeron G3900E vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Celeron G3900E

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2016

Ryzen 9 5900X

12 Cores24 Thrd105 WWMax: 4.8 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron G3900E

2 / 2

2,034

0.0%

38,955

+1815.2%

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 G3900E is positioned at rank #816 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 G3900E

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16397%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15494%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11250%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3389%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2685%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2348%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1345%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1328%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1209%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1209%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1195%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1163%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1147%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1142%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1132%

#816

Celeron G3900E

MSRP: $107|Avg: $35

100%

#817

Athlon II X3 435

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

99%

#818

Core i7-6822EQ

MSRP: $294|Avg: $190

99%

#819

Athlon II X4 645

MSRP: $126|Avg: $20

99%

#820

Core i5-7400

MSRP: $294|Avg: $70

98%

#821

Pentium E5800

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

98%

#822

Core i7-6820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $344

98%

#823

A6-9500

MSRP: $101|Avg: $25

98%

#824

Pentium G2120T

MSRP: $87|Avg: $10

98%

#825

Athlon II X2 270

MSRP: $72|Avg: $15

97%

#827

Core i7-6850K

MSRP: $617|Avg: $80

97%

#828

Core i5-2500K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

97%

#829

Pentium G3430

MSRP: $116|Avg: $30

96%

#830

Pentium E5400

MSRP: $55|Avg: $49

96%

#831

Core i5-4570R

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

96%

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 G3900E	Ryzen 9 5900X
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($35)	⚠️ Higher cost ($350)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) / 7 nm, 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron G3900E (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and LPDDR3-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron G3900E	Ryzen 9 5900X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+92%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($35)	⚠️ 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 G3900E Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 5900X Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G3900E and Ryzen 9 5900X

Celeron G3900E

The Celeron G3900E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 January 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 2,034 points. Launch price was $107.

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 G3900E packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Ryzen 9 5900X offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen 9 5900X has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron G3900E versus 4.8 GHz on the Ryzen 9 5900X — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 5900X. The Celeron G3900E uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 9 5900X uses Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G3900E scores 2,034 against the Ryzen 9 5900X's 38,955 — a 180.2% lead for the Ryzen 9 5900X. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 699 vs 2,174, a 102.7% lead for the Ryzen 9 5900X that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 948 vs 11,888 (170.5% advantage for the Ryzen 9 5900X). L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G3900E vs 64 MB on the Ryzen 9 5900X.

Feature	Celeron G3900E	Ryzen 9 5900X
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	12 / 24+500%
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	4.8 GHz+100%
Base Clock	—	3.7 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	64 MB+3100%
L2 Cache	512 kB	512K (per core)
Process	14 nm	7 nm, 12 nm-50%
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	2,034	38,955+1815%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	21,000
Geekbench 6 Single	699	2,174+211%
Geekbench 6 Multi	948	11,888+1154%

🧠

Memory & Platform

Both support up to DDR4-2133 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 5900X supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G3900E) vs 24 (Ryzen 9 5900X) — the Ryzen 9 5900X offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H110,B150,H170,Z170 (Celeron G3900E) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,B550,X570 (Ryzen 9 5900X).

Feature	Celeron G3900E	Ryzen 9 5900X
Socket	—	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	24+50%

🔧

Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 9 5900X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G3900E) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 9 5900X). The Celeron G3900E includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 510), while the Ryzen 9 5900X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G3900E targets Budget, Ryzen 9 5900X targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Celeron G3900E rivals Pentium G4400; Ryzen 9 5900X rivals Core i9-12900K.

Feature	Celeron G3900E	Ryzen 9 5900X
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 510	—
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	AMD-V
Target Use	Budget	Workstation

💰

Value Analysis

The Celeron G3900E launched at $107 MSRP, while the Ryzen 9 5900X debuted at $549. At current prices ($35 vs $350), the Celeron G3900E is $315 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G3900E delivers 58.1 pts/$ vs 111.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 9 5900X — making the Ryzen 9 5900X the 62.8% better value option.