Celeron G6900E vs Core i3-6300
Celeron G6900E
Core i3-6300
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900E
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-6300
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G6900E | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($53) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G6900E | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+84%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($53) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($99) |
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 G6900E and Core i3-6300
Celeron G6900E
The Celeron G6900E 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 GHz, with boost up to 3 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): 46 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,272 points. Launch price was $69.
Core i3-6300
The Core i3-6300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 51 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,331 points. Launch price was $147.
Processing Power
The Celeron G6900E packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-6300's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Celeron G6900E versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i3-6300 — a 23.5% clock advantage for the Core i3-6300 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Celeron G6900E uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i3-6300 uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G6900E scores 4,272 against the Core i3-6300's 4,331 — a 1.4% lead for the Core i3-6300. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Celeron G6900E | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+27% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+27% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 4,272 | 4,331+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,563 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,631 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G6900E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i3-6300 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G6900E | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G6900E) / not specified (Core i3-6300). The Celeron G6900E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 710), while the Core i3-6300 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900E targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900E rivals Pentium Gold G7400.
| Feature | Celeron G6900E | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 710 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G6900E launched at $53 MSRP, while the Core i3-6300 debuted at $147. At current prices ($53 vs $99), the Celeron G6900E is $46 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G6900E delivers 80.6 pts/$ vs 43.7 pts/$ for the Core i3-6300 — making the Celeron G6900E the 59.3% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G6900E | Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $53-64% | $147 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $53-46% | $99 |
| Performance per Dollar | 80.6+84% | 43.7 |
| Release Date | 2022 | 2015 |
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