Intel Celeron G6900T vs Intel Core i5-6500

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Intel Celeron G6900T or Intel Celeron G6900T – 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 G6900T 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 G6900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Celeron G6000 Group Intel Core i 6000
10 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G6900T Name Intel Core i5-6500
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G6900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G6900T is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i5-6500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6500 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2x Golden Cove Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.6 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G6900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G6900T 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 Core i5-6500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6500 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
128 Shaders 192
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 24
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
13 Generation 9
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 710 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 65 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G6900T 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 Core i5-6500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
50 $ Release price 250 $
Alder Lake S Architecture Skylake S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1151
2.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
3305
3305
Intel Celeron G6900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2306
2306

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2956
2956
Intel Celeron G6900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2140
2140

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G6900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1325
1325
Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1186
1186