Intel Celeron G5900 2-core LGA 1200
Intel
45 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5
AMD
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Celeron G5900 2-core LGA 1200
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5
82 out of 100 high confidence 37 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is widely praised as an excellent value CPU for gaming and general productivity, with many noting its low power draw, included cooler, and integrated graphics. Users report it performs close to the 7600X and pairs well with mid-to-high-end GPUs, though some mention it can run hot under load and that the platform cost (AM5/DDR5) is higher. A few reviewers noted a faulty first unit or found the price slightly high, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Low power consumption (65W)
- Included stock cooler
- Integrated graphics included
- Great gaming performance
Cons
- Runs hot under load
- Higher platform cost (AM5/DDR5)
- Price slightly high at MSRP
- Not ideal for heavy multitasking
- Included cooler is basic
Value for money 12
Gaming performance 10
Power efficiency 8
Included cooler 7
Integrated graphics 5
Thermal management 4
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Celeron G5900 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Celeron | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | G5900 | 7600 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Raphael |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 5★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 6★ |
| P-cores | 4 | 6★ |
| Threads | 2 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 6★ |
| L3 Cache | 2 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 24★ |
| TDP | 58★ | 65 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Celeron G5900 2-core LGA 1200
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong platform (75th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (24th percentile)
- Below average ai (24th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong platform (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong single thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Intel Celeron G5900 2-core LGA 12000.598score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM50.446score per dollar
Intel Celeron G5900 2-core LGA 1200 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.