Celeron G6900E vs Core i5-3340
Celeron G6900E
Core i5-3340
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900E
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-3340
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G6900E | Core i5-3340 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($53) | ✅ More affordable ($15) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G6900E | Core i5-3340 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+251%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($53) | ✅ More affordable ($15) |
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 i5-3340
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 i5-3340
The Core i5-3340 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2013 (12 years ago). It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 77 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 4,249 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Celeron G6900E packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core i5-3340 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-3340 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Celeron G6900E versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-3340 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-3340 (base: 3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Celeron G6900E is built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G6900E scores 4,272 against the Core i5-3340's 4,249 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron G6900E. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900E vs 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Core i5-3340.
| Feature | Celeron G6900E | Core i5-3340 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3.3 GHz+10% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.1 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | — |
| Process | 10 nm-55% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | — |
| PassMark | 4,272 | 4,249 |
| 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 i5-3340 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G6900E | Core i5-3340 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1155 |
| 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 i5-3340). The Celeron G6900E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 710), while the Core i5-3340 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900E targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900E rivals Pentium Gold G7400.
| Feature | Celeron G6900E | Core i5-3340 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i5-3340 debuted at $182. At current prices ($53 vs $15), the Core i5-3340 is $38 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G6900E delivers 80.6 pts/$ vs 283.3 pts/$ for the Core i5-3340 — making the Core i5-3340 the 111.4% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G6900E | Core i5-3340 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $53-71% | $182 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $53 | $15-72% |
| Performance per Dollar | 80.6 | 283.3+251% |
| Release Date | 2022 | 2013 |
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