Celeron G4900 vs Ryzen 5 5600

Celeron G4900

2 Cores2 Thrd54 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2018

Ryzen 5 5600

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron G4900

2 / 2

2,370

0.0%

21,550

+809.3%

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. 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 G4900

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

149%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

140%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

140%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

138%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

133%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

130%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

128%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

124%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

124%

#379

Core i9-9940X

MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850

119%

#380

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1836

117%

#381

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

116%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

109%

#383

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

102%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

101%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

100%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

99%

#387

Ryzen Embedded V1807B

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#388

Ryzen Embedded R2312

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#389

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $5200

94%

#390

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $1247

92%

#391

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1300

85%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

80%

#393

Core i3-9300T

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

73%

#394

Ryzen 3 2200GE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

71%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

50%

#396

Ryzen Embedded R2314

MSRP: $300|Avg: $762

28%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

135%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

123%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

123%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

121%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

118%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

116%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

116%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

115%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

112%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

110%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

109%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

108%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

107%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

103%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

101%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

100%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

100%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

98%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

97%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

97%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

97%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

95%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

95%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

94%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

93%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

93%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

93%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

90%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

88%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

87%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 5 5600 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron G4900 in both compute-intensive tasks (160.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron G4900	Ryzen 5 5600
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($85)	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Ryzen 5 5600 leads not only in performance but also in value. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Celeron G4900	Ryzen 5 5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+572%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($85)	⚠️ Higher cost ($115)

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 G4900 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G4900 and Ryzen 5 5600

Celeron G4900

The Celeron G4900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,370 points. Launch price was $42.

Ryzen 5 5600

The Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,550 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Celeron G4900 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 5 5600 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Celeron G4900 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 — a 34.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Celeron G4900 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4900 scores 2,370 against the Ryzen 5 5600's 21,550 — a 160.4% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 850 vs 2,052, a 82.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,550 vs 8,600 (138.9% advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600). L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Celeron G4900 vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Celeron G4900	Ryzen 5 5600
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	6 / 12+200%
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	4.4 GHz+42%
Base Clock	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz+13%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+433%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	2,370	21,550+809%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,077
Geekbench 6 Single	850	2,052+141%
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,550	8,600+455%

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Celeron G4900 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. The Ryzen 5 5600 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 G4900) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 5600) — the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Celeron G4900) and B550,X570,B450,X470,A520 (Ryzen 5 5600).

Feature	Celeron G4900	Ryzen 5 5600
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	24+50%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 5 5600 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G4900) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5600). The Celeron G4900 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Ryzen 5 5600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4900 targets Budget, Ryzen 5 5600 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron G4900 rivals Pentium G5400.

Feature	Celeron G4900	Ryzen 5 5600
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 610	—
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	AMD-V
Target Use	Budget	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Celeron G4900 launched at $42 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 5600 debuted at $199. At current prices ($85 vs $115), the Celeron G4900 is $30 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4900 delivers 27.9 pts/$ vs 187.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 5600 — making the Ryzen 5 5600 the 148.2% better value option.