Celeron G5905 vs Celeron G6900TE
Celeron G5905
Celeron G6900TE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900TE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5905 | Celeron G6900TE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5905 | Celeron G6900TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) |
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 G5905 and Celeron G6900TE
Celeron G5905
The Celeron G5905 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,760 points. Launch price was $69.
Celeron G6900TE
The Celeron G6900TE 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 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 2,782 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G5905 and Celeron G6900TE share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Celeron G6900TE is built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G5905 scores 2,760 against the Celeron G6900TE's 2,782 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron G6900TE. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 724 vs 1,400, a 63.7% lead for the Celeron G6900TE that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,242 vs 2,457 (65.7% advantage for the Celeron G6900TE). L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Celeron G5905 vs 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900TE.
| Feature | Celeron G5905 | Celeron G6900TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+46% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | — | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 2,760 | 2,782 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 724 | 1,400+93% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,242 | 2,457+98% |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5905 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G6900TE uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5905 versus DDR5-4800 on the Celeron G6900TE — the Celeron G6900TE supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G5905) vs 20 (Celeron G6900TE) — the Celeron G6900TE offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5905) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Celeron G6900TE).
| Feature | Celeron G5905 | Celeron G6900TE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-4800+25% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 20+25% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5905) and UHD Graphics 710 (Celeron G6900TE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5905 targets Budget, Celeron G6900TE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5905 rivals Pentium Gold G6405; Celeron G6900TE rivals Pentium Gold G7400T.
| Feature | Celeron G5905 | Celeron G6900TE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | UHD Graphics 710 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x |
| Target Use | Budget | Budget |
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