Celeron G4900T vs Pentium P6100
Celeron G4900T
Pentium P6100
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4900T
Performance Per Dollar Pentium P6100
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4900T | Pentium P6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($16.39) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4900T | Pentium P6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+145%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($16.39) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G4900T and Pentium P6100
Celeron G4900T
The Celeron G4900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,239 points. Launch price was $42.
Pentium P6100
The Pentium P6100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,245 points. Launch price was $12.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G4900T and Pentium P6100 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron G4900T versus 2 GHz on the Pentium P6100 — a 36.7% clock advantage for the Celeron G4900T (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Celeron G4900T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium P6100 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4900T scores 2,239 against the Pentium P6100's 2,245 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium P6100. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G4900T vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6100.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Pentium P6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz+45% | 2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+45% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 3 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Arrandale (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 2,239 | 2,245 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 623 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,040 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4900T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium P6100 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Pentium P6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | PGA988 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G4900T) / not specified (Pentium P6100). The Celeron G4900T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Pentium P6100 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G4900T rivals Pentium G5400T.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Pentium P6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G4900T launched at $42 MSRP, while the Pentium P6100 debuted at $100. At current prices ($40 vs $16.39), the Pentium P6100 is $24 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4900T delivers 56.0 pts/$ vs 137.0 pts/$ for the Pentium P6100 — making the Pentium P6100 the 84% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Pentium P6100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-58% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40 | $16.39-59% |
| Performance per Dollar | 56.0 | 137.0+145% |
| Release Date | 2018 | 2010 |
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