Celeron G6900T
VS
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Celeron G6900T vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Intel

Celeron G6900T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2022
VS
AMD

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores16 Thrd120 WWMax: 5 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900T

#254
Core i5-12600T
MSRP: $223|Avg: $223
107%
#255
Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
106%
#256
Ryzen 7 1700X
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
53%
#256
Ryzen 5 3500X
MSRP: $155|Avg: $171
105%
#257
Core i9-14900
MSRP: $524|Avg: $589
105%
#258
Core i5-8600
MSRP: $213|Avg: $130
105%
#259
Core i3-9100TE
MSRP: $122|Avg: $60
104%
#260
Core i5-12500T
MSRP: $302|Avg: $214
104%
#261
Core i9-13900
MSRP: $549|Avg: $599
103%
#262
Core i7-11700
MSRP: $323|Avg: $274
103%
#262
Core i7-8700K
MSRP: $359|Avg: $160
52%
#263
Core i9-13900T
MSRP: $549|Avg: $570
102%
#264
Processor 300T
MSRP: $82|Avg: $82
101%
#265
Athlon 3000G
MSRP: $49|Avg: $60
101%
#266
Athlon 220GE
MSRP: $65|Avg: $60
101%
#267
Ryzen 9 3900X
MSRP: $499|Avg: $441
101%
#268
Core i5-10500
MSRP: $200|Avg: $178
100%
#269
Celeron G6900T
MSRP: $42|Avg: $50
100%
#270
Core i9-10850K
MSRP: $453|Avg: $300
100%
#271
Core i9-13900E
MSRP: $554|Avg: $554
100%
#272
Core i9-9820X
MSRP: $889|Avg: $280
100%
#273
Core i9-9900X
MSRP: $989|Avg: $300
98%
#274
Core i7-9700K
MSRP: $385|Avg: $200
98%
#274
Ryzen 7 1800X
MSRP: $499|Avg: $120
45%
#275
Core i3-10320
MSRP: $154|Avg: $140
97%
#276
Core i5-9600KF
MSRP: $262|Avg: $150
97%
#277
Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE
MSRP: $180|Avg: $180
97%
#278
Core i7-14701TE
MSRP: $392|Avg: $390
96%
#278
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
MSRP: $549|Avg: $116
42%
#279
Core i9-11900KF
MSRP: $513|Avg: $349
96%
#279
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
MSRP: $799|Avg: $265
39%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7800X3D

#197
Ryzen 5 5600X3D
MSRP: $229|Avg: $229
107%
#198
Core i3-9350KF
MSRP: $173|Avg: $80
106%
#199
Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
MSRP: $220|Avg: $220
106%
#200
Core i3-9300
MSRP: $143|Avg: $75
106%
#201
Ryzen 7 3800XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $249
105%
#202
Core i5-11400T
MSRP: $182|Avg: $140
104%
#203
Core i3-10305
MSRP: $149|Avg: $100
103%
#204
Core i3-9320
MSRP: $154|Avg: $80
103%
#205
Core i3-10105
MSRP: $122|Avg: $90
103%
#206
Core i3-13100E
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
102%
#207
Core i9-13900F
MSRP: $524|Avg: $536
102%
#208
Processor 300
MSRP: $82|Avg: $80
102%
#209
Ryzen 5 2600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $145
102%
#210
Ryzen 5 2400GE
MSRP: $169|Avg: $80
101%
#211
Core i9-14900KS
MSRP: $749|Avg: $670
101%
#212
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
MSRP: $449|Avg: $384
100%
#213
Core i3-8100T
MSRP: $117|Avg: $59
100%
#214
Core i7-13700E
MSRP: $390|Avg: $380
100%
#215
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
MSRP: $430|Avg: $270
99%
#216
Core i7-9700
MSRP: $333|Avg: $150
99%
#217
Core i5-13500TE
MSRP: $235|Avg: $250
98%
#218
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
MSRP: $294|Avg: $76
98%
#219
Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
97%
#220
Athlon PRO 300GE
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
97%
#221
Athlon Gold 3150G
MSRP: $100|Avg: $80
97%
#222
Core i7-9800X
MSRP: $589|Avg: $210
97%
#223
Ryzen 7 4700G
MSRP: $299|Avg: $235
96%
#224
Ryzen 9 5900
MSRP: $549|Avg: $395
96%
#225
Ryzen 5 7600X3D
MSRP: $299|Avg: $300
96%
#226
Ryzen 5 1600X
MSRP: $249|Avg: $144
59%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D delivers superior performance across the board. Its 3D V-Cache technology provides a significant advantage in gaming scenarios, while its core configuration delivers 161.3% higher multi-threaded performance.
InsightCeleron G6900TRyzen 7 7800X3D
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($50)
⚠️ Higher cost ($384)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)
✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D leads not only in performance but also in value. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.
InsightCeleron G6900TRyzen 7 7800X3D
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+22%)
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($50)
⚠️ Higher cost ($384)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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 Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Intel

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.

AMD

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

Processing Power

The Celeron G6900T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron G6900T versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 56.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 2.8 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Celeron G6900T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G6900T scores 3,668 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 161.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,400 vs 2,700, a 63.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 2,450 vs 15,000 (143.8% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900T vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

FeatureCeleron G6900TRyzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
8 / 16+300%
Boost Clock
2.8 GHz
5 GHz+79%
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
4.4 GHz+57%
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
96 MB (total)+2300%
L2 Cache
1.25 MB (per core)+25%
1 MB (per core)
Process
Intel 7 nm
5 nm-29%
Architecture
Alder Lake-S (2022)
Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark
3,668
34,293+835%
Cinebench R23 Multi
18,500
Geekbench 6 Single
1,400
2,700+93%
Geekbench 6 Multi
2,450
15,000+512%
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G6900T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Celeron G6900T) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760 (Celeron G6900T) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

FeatureCeleron G6900TRyzen 7 7800X3D
Socket
LGA1700
AM5
PCIe Generation
PCIe 5.0
PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR5-4800
DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
RAM Channels
2
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
20
28+40%
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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Celeron G6900T) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Both include integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 710 (Celeron G6900T) and AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900T targets Low Power Desktop, Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900T rivals Pentium Gold G7400T; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

FeatureCeleron G6900TRyzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU
Yes
Yes
IGPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 710
AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked
No
Yes
AVX-512
No
Yes
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d, EPT
AMD-V
Target Use
Low Power Desktop
Gaming
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Value Analysis

The Celeron G6900T launched at $42 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. At current prices ($50 vs $384), the Celeron G6900T is $334 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G6900T delivers 73.4 pts/$ vs 89.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Ryzen 7 7800X3D the 19.6% better value option.

FeatureCeleron G6900TRyzen 7 7800X3D
MSRP
$42-91%
$449
Avg Price (30d)
$50-87%
$384
Performance per Dollar
73.4
89.3+22%
Release Date
2022
2023