Celeron G6900T vs Xeon Platinum 8452Y
Celeron G6900T
Xeon Platinum 8452Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Platinum 8452Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G6900T | Xeon Platinum 8452Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G6900T | Xeon Platinum 8452Y |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon Platinum 8452Y
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.
Xeon Platinum 8452Y
The Xeon Platinum 8452Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 36 cores and 72 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 67.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 300 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,641 points. Launch price was $3,995.
Processing Power
The Celeron G6900T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8452Y offers 36 cores / 72 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8452Y has 34 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron G6900T versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8452Y — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Platinum 8452Y (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Celeron G6900T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8452Y uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G6900T scores 3,668 against the Xeon Platinum 8452Y's 3,641 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron G6900T. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900T vs 67.5 MB on the Xeon Platinum 8452Y.
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Xeon Platinum 8452Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 36 / 72+1700% |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz+14% |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+40% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 67.5 MB+1588% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+60% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 3,668 | 3,641 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,400 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,450 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G6900T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8452Y uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Xeon Platinum 8452Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Celeron G6900T) / not specified (Xeon Platinum 8452Y). The Celeron G6900T includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 710), while the Xeon Platinum 8452Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900T rivals Pentium Gold G7400T.
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Xeon Platinum 8452Y |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Low Power Desktop | — |
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