Ryzen 5 3500X vs Celeron G460

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G460
2011
1 core / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.30
Ryzen 5 3500X
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
8.29
+2663%

Ryzen 5 3500X outperforms Celeron G460 by a whopping 2663% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3120918
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency0.8112.07
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date12 December 2011 (13 years ago)24 September 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$65no data

Detailed specifications

Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores1 (Single-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads26
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB384 KB
L2 cache256 KB3 MB
L3 cache1.5 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size131 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature66 °Cno data
Number of transistors504 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1155AM4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel Processors-
Clear Video HD--
Graphics max frequency1 GHz-
InTru 3D--

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron G460 0.30
Ryzen 5 3500X 8.29
+2663%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron G460 469
Ryzen 5 3500X 13163
+2707%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Celeron G460 285
Ryzen 5 3500X 1579
+454%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Celeron G460 385
Ryzen 5 3500X 5927
+1439%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.30 8.29
Recency 12 December 2011 24 September 2019
Physical cores 1 6
Threads 2 6
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

Celeron G460 has 85.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3500X, on the other hand, has a 2663.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 500% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3500X is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G460 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron G460 and Ryzen 5 3500X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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