Intel Celeron G6900 vs AMD Athlon 3000G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Celeron G6900 or Intel Celeron G6900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron G6900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G6900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The AMD Athlon 3000G features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 3000G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Celeron G6000 Group AMD Athlon 3000
10 Generation 4
Intel Celeron G6900 Name AMD Athlon 3000G
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family AMD Athlon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G6900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G6900 is 3.4 GHz
The AMD Athlon 3000G has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 3000G is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Golden Cove Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G6900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G6900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon 3000G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 3000G uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
16 Execution units 3
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2018
Intel UHD Graphics 710 GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
128 Shaders 192
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
13 Generation 8
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2666
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 46 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
46 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G6900 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon 3000G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2019
50 $ Release price 49 $
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 1700 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Alder Lake S Architecture Dali (Zen)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
3177
3177
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2169
2169

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
2547
2547
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2285
2285

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1754
1754
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1043
1043

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1335
1335
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
933
933