Intel Celeron G6900 vs Intel Xeon D-1559

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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 Intel Xeon D-1559 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1559, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Intel Celeron G6900 Name Intel Xeon D-1559
Intel Celeron G6000 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon D
10 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Intel Xeon D-1559 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1559 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Golden Cove Cores 12x
2 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking No
None None 2.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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 Intel Xeon D-1559 does not have integrated graphics.
13 Generation --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2022 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 710 GPU name
16 Execution units --
128 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
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 45 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
46 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 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 Intel Xeon D-1559 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 1700 Socket BGA 1667
10 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Alder Lake S Architecture Broadwell
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2017
50 $ Release price 777 $
2.5 MB L2-Cache 18.0 MB
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