Celeron G6900 vs Core i3-8100H
Celeron G6900
Core i3-8100H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-8100H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G6900 | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($77) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G6900 | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($77) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 G6900 and Core i3-8100H
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.
Core i3-8100H
The Core i3-8100H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,435 points. Launch price was $225.
Processing Power
The Celeron G6900 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core i3-8100H offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i3-8100H has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Celeron G6900 versus 3 GHz on the Core i3-8100H — a 12.5% clock advantage for the Celeron G6900 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Celeron G6900 uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i3-8100H uses Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G6900 scores 4,458 against the Core i3-8100H's 4,435 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron G6900. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900 vs 6 MB on the Core i3-8100H.
| Feature | Celeron G6900 | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+13% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+13% | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% | 1 MB |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 4,458 | 4,435 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,563 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,631 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G6900 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i3-8100H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Celeron G6900 versus DDR4-2666 on the Core i3-8100H — the Celeron G6900 supports 22.2% 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 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Celeron G6900) vs 16 (Core i3-8100H) — the Celeron G6900 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Celeron G6900 | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | BGA1440 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800+25% | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G6900) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-8100H). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 710 (Celeron G6900) and UHD Graphics 630 (Core i3-8100H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900 targets Budget, Core i3-8100H targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900 rivals Pentium Gold G7400.
| Feature | Celeron G6900 | Core i3-8100H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 710 | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Budget | Mobile |
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