Celeron G6900T vs Pentium Gold G5420
Celeron G6900T
Pentium Gold G5420
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G6900T | Pentium Gold G5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G6900T | Pentium Gold G5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ 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 G6900T and Pentium Gold G5420
Celeron G6900T
The Celeron G6900T 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 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 3,668 points. Launch price was $69.
Pentium Gold G5420
The Pentium Gold G5420 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) 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. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,700 points. Launch price was $64.
Processing Power
The Celeron G6900T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium Gold G5420's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron G6900T versus 3.8 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5420 — a 30.3% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G5420 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Celeron G6900T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Pentium Gold G5420 uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G6900T scores 3,668 against the Pentium Gold G5420's 3,700 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium Gold G5420. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,400 vs 764, a 58.8% lead for the Celeron G6900T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 2,450 vs 1,515 (47.2% advantage for the Celeron G6900T). L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900T vs 4 MB on the Pentium Gold G5420.
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Pentium Gold G5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz+36% |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz+36% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512 kB |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 3,668 | 3,700 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,400+83% | 764 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,450+62% | 1,515 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G6900T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Pentium Gold G5420 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Celeron G6900T versus DDR4-2400 on the Pentium Gold G5420 — the Celeron G6900T supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G6900T 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 G6900T) vs 16 (Pentium Gold G5420) — the Celeron G6900T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760 (Celeron G6900T) and H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Pentium Gold G5420).
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Pentium Gold G5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800+25% | DDR4-2400 |
| 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, VT-d, EPT (Celeron G6900T) vs VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Pentium Gold G5420). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 710 (Celeron G6900T) and Intel UHD Graphics 610 (Pentium Gold G5420) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900T targets Low Power Desktop, Pentium Gold G5420 targets Office. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900T rivals Pentium Gold G7400T.
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Pentium Gold G5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | VT-x / VT-d / EPT |
| Target Use | Low Power Desktop | Office |
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