Athlon 3000G vs Celeron G6900

Athlon 3000G

2 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2019

Celeron G6900

2 Cores2 Thrd46 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon 3000G

2 / 4

4,446

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Celeron G6900

2 / 2

4,458

+0.3%

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 3000G

#250

Core i7-8086K

MSRP: $425|Avg: $178

107%

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

106%

#252

Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

106%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

106%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

105%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

105%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

53%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

104%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

104%

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

104%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

103%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

103%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

102%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

102%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

51%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

101%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

100%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

100%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

100%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

100%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

99%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

99%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

99%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

99%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

99%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

97%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

44%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

97%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

96%

#276

Core i5-9600KF

MSRP: $262|Avg: $150

96%

#277

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE

MSRP: $180|Avg: $180

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900

#307

Core 3 100HL

MSRP: $306|Avg: $280

108%

#308

Core i9-11900F

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87

106%

#309

Core i9-9900T

MSRP: $423|Avg: $215

106%

#310

Core i5-9500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $132

106%

#311

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

104%

#312

Core i9-10940X

MSRP: $784|Avg: $460

104%

#313

Core i9-10920X

MSRP: $689|Avg: $430

104%

#314

Core i7-10700

MSRP: $365|Avg: $268

104%

#315

Core i5-9600K

MSRP: $263|Avg: $178

103%

#316

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400

103%

#317

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

103%

#318

Core i3-10305T

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

103%

#319

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

101%

#320

Core i3-10100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $146

101%

#321

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

101%

#322

Celeron G6900

MSRP: $52|Avg: $77

100%

#323

Core i9-11900K

MSRP: $539|Avg: $435

99%

#324

Core i7-12700TE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $350

97%

#325

Core i9-12900E

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

97%

#326

Celeron G4900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $40

97%

#327

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $452

96%

#328

Core i9-9900KS

MSRP: $513|Avg: $350

96%

#329

Core i5-11600T

MSRP: $262|Avg: $262

95%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

94%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

94%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

94%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

93%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

91%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

91%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

90%

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron G6900 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon 3000G in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon 3000G	Celeron G6900
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($60)	⚠️ Higher cost ($77)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Athlon 3000G offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $60 (vs $77), it costs 22% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 28% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Celeron G6900.

Insight	Athlon 3000G	Celeron G6900
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+28%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($60)	⚠️ Higher cost ($77)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Athlon 3000G Benchmark Check

Celeron G6900 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 3000G and Celeron G6900

Athlon 3000G

The Athlon 3000G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 November 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,446 points. Launch price was $49.

Celeron G6900

The Celeron G6900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 46 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 4,458 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon 3000G packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron G6900's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Athlon 3000G versus 3.4 GHz on the Celeron G6900 — a 2.9% clock advantage for the Athlon 3000G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Athlon 3000G uses the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G6900 uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 3000G scores 4,446 against the Celeron G6900's 4,458 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron G6900. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 956 vs 1,563, a 48.2% lead for the Celeron G6900 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,970 vs 2,631 (28.7% advantage for the Celeron G6900). Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Athlon 3000G	Celeron G6900
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+3%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Zen+ (2018−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	4,446	4,458
Cinebench R23 Multi	1,800	—
Geekbench 6 Single	956	1,563+63%
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,970	2,631+34%

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Athlon 3000G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G6900 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2666 on the Athlon 3000G versus DDR5-4800 on the Celeron G6900 — the Athlon 3000G supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G6900 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Athlon 3000G) vs 20 (Celeron G6900) — the Celeron G6900 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AM4 (Athlon 3000G) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Celeron G6900).

Feature	Athlon 3000G	Celeron G6900
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	2666+53220%	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	64	128 GB+209715100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Only the Athlon 3000G has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: true (Athlon 3000G) vs VT-x (Celeron G6900). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon Vega 3 Graphics (Athlon 3000G) and UHD Graphics 710 (Celeron G6900) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Athlon 3000G rivals Pentium Gold G6400; Celeron G6900 rivals Pentium Gold G7400.

Feature	Athlon 3000G	Celeron G6900
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Radeon Vega 3 Graphics	UHD Graphics 710
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	true	VT-x
Target Use	—	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Athlon 3000G launched at $49 MSRP, while the Celeron G6900 debuted at $52. At current prices ($60 vs $77), the Athlon 3000G is $17 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon 3000G delivers 74.1 pts/$ vs 57.9 pts/$ for the Celeron G6900 — making the Athlon 3000G the 24.6% better value option.