Intel Celeron G6900 vs AMD Athlon II X4 645

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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 II X4 645 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 645, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G6900 Name AMD Athlon II X4 645
Intel Celeron G6000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
10 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

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 II X4 645 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 645 is 3.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2x Golden Cove Cores 4x
2 Threads 4
 
 

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 II X4 645 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
16 Execution units --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2022 Release date --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
128 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 710 GPU name
13 Generation --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
 
 

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.
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3-1333
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

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 95 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
46 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

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 II X4 645 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1700 Socket AM3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2010
Alder Lake S Architecture Propus
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
50 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
10 nm Technology 45 nm