Celeron G5900
VS
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Celeron G5900 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Intel

Celeron G5900

2 Cores2 Thrd58 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2020
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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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 G5900

#289
Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
MSRP: $108|Avg: $70
104%
#290
Core i9-10900KF
MSRP: $509|Avg: $336
104%
#291
Core i9-7900X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $188
33%
#291
Core i9-14900T
MSRP: $549|Avg: $577
104%
#292
Core i5-13500T
MSRP: $342|Avg: $342
104%
#293
Core i3-10300
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $140.49
104%
#294
Core i9-7920X
MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236
31%
#294
Core i9-10900F
MSRP: $464|Avg: $300
103%
#295
Core i9-7940X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275
28%
#295
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
MSRP: $449|Avg: $429
103%
#296
Core i7-9700F
MSRP: $323|Avg: $200
103%
#297
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1419
102%
#298
Core i9-7960X
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $185
26%
#298
Core i5-9500F
MSRP: $187|Avg: $154
102%
#299
Core i9-11900KB
MSRP: $539|Avg: $350
102%
#299
Core i9-7980XE
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300
23%
#300
Core i7-10700F
MSRP: $310|Avg: $250
101%
#301
Core i7-10700T
MSRP: $355|Avg: $200
101%
#302
Core i7-6900K
MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089
21%
#302
Celeron G5920
MSRP: $52|Avg: $40
101%
#303
Core i7-5960X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $83
21%
#303
Core i3-10105T
MSRP: $122|Avg: $122
100%
#304
Core i7-6950X
MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180
16%
#304
Celeron G5900
MSRP: $50|Avg: $42
100%
#305
Core 5 120
MSRP: $340|Avg: $340
100%
#306
Core i7-12700T
MSRP: $339|Avg: $337
98%
#307
Core 3 100HL
MSRP: $306|Avg: $280
98%
#308
Core i9-11900F
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87
96%
#309
Core i9-9900T
MSRP: $423|Avg: $215
96%
#310
Core i5-9500T
MSRP: $192|Avg: $132
96%
#311
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7800X3D

#197
Ryzen 5 5600X3D
MSRP: $229|Avg: $229
107%
#198
Core i3-9350KF
MSRP: $173|Avg: $80
106%
#199
Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
MSRP: $220|Avg: $220
106%
#200
Core i3-9300
MSRP: $143|Avg: $75
106%
#201
Ryzen 7 3800XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $249
105%
#202
Core i5-11400T
MSRP: $182|Avg: $140
104%
#203
Core i3-10305
MSRP: $149|Avg: $100
103%
#204
Core i3-9320
MSRP: $154|Avg: $80
103%
#205
Core i3-10105
MSRP: $122|Avg: $90
103%
#206
Core i3-13100E
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
102%
#207
Core i9-13900F
MSRP: $524|Avg: $536
102%
#208
Processor 300
MSRP: $82|Avg: $80
102%
#209
Ryzen 5 2600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $145
102%
#210
Ryzen 5 2400GE
MSRP: $169|Avg: $80
101%
#211
Core i9-14900KS
MSRP: $749|Avg: $670
101%
#212
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
MSRP: $449|Avg: $384
100%
#213
Core i3-8100T
MSRP: $117|Avg: $59
100%
#214
Core i7-13700E
MSRP: $390|Avg: $380
100%
#215
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
MSRP: $430|Avg: $270
99%
#216
Core i7-9700
MSRP: $333|Avg: $150
99%
#217
Core i5-13500TE
MSRP: $235|Avg: $250
98%
#218
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
MSRP: $294|Avg: $76
98%
#219
Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
97%
#220
Athlon PRO 300GE
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
97%
#221
Athlon Gold 3150G
MSRP: $100|Avg: $80
97%
#222
Core i7-9800X
MSRP: $589|Avg: $210
97%
#223
Ryzen 7 4700G
MSRP: $299|Avg: $235
96%
#224
Ryzen 9 5900
MSRP: $549|Avg: $395
96%
#225
Ryzen 5 7600X3D
MSRP: $299|Avg: $300
96%
#226
Ryzen 5 1600X
MSRP: $249|Avg: $144
59%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers superior performance across the board. Its 3D V-Cache technology provides a significant advantage in gaming scenarios, while its core configuration delivers 171% higher multi-threaded performance.
InsightCeleron G5900Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($42)
⚠️ Higher cost ($384)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D leads not only in performance but also in value. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.
InsightCeleron G5900Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+40%)
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($42)
⚠️ Higher cost ($384)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G5900 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Intel

Celeron G5900

The Celeron G5900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,682 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

Processing Power

The Celeron G5900 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Celeron G5900 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 38.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 3.4 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Celeron G5900 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G5900 scores 2,682 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 171% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 850 vs 2,700, a 104.2% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,600 vs 15,000 (161.4% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G5900 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

FeatureCeleron G5900Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
8 / 16+300%
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz
5 GHz+47%
Base Clock
3.4 GHz
4.4 GHz+29%
L3 Cache
2 MB (total)
96 MB (total)+4700%
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
1 MB (per core)+300%
Process
14 nm
5 nm-64%
Architecture
Comet Lake (2020−2025)
Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark
2,682
34,293+1179%
Cinebench R23 Multi
18,500
Geekbench 6 Single
850
2,700+218%
Geekbench 6 Multi
1,600
15,000+838%
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G5900 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5900 versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G5900) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5900) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

FeatureCeleron G5900Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket
LGA1200
AM5
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-2666
DDR5-5200+25%
Max RAM Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
RAM Channels
2
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
16
28+75%
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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G5900) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Both include integrated graphics UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5900) and AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5900 targets Budget, Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Celeron G5900 rivals Pentium Gold G6400; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

FeatureCeleron G5900Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU
Yes
Yes
IGPU Model
UHD Graphics 610
AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked
No
Yes
AVX-512
No
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x
AMD-V
Target Use
Budget
Gaming
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Value Analysis

The Celeron G5900 launched at $50 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($42 vs $384), the Celeron G5900 is $342 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G5900 delivers 63.9 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 33.2% better value option.

FeatureCeleron G5900Ryzen 7 7800X3D
MSRP
$50-89%
$449
Avg Price (30d)
$42-89%
$384
Performance per Dollar
63.9
89.3+40%
Release Date
2020
2023