Celeron G6900TE vs Core m3-8100Y
Celeron G6900TE
Core m3-8100Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900TE
Performance Per Dollar Core m3-8100Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G6900TE | Core m3-8100Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G6900TE | Core m3-8100Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) | ✅ 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 G6900TE and Core m3-8100Y
Celeron G6900TE
The Celeron G6900TE 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 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 2,782 points. Launch price was $69.
Core m3-8100Y
The Core m3-8100Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,767 points. Launch price was $281.
Processing Power
The Celeron G6900TE packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core m3-8100Y's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron G6900TE versus 3.4 GHz on the Core m3-8100Y — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Core m3-8100Y (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Celeron G6900TE uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Core m3-8100Y uses Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G6900TE scores 2,782 against the Core m3-8100Y's 2,767 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron G6900TE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900TE vs 4 MB on the Core m3-8100Y.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | Core m3-8100Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz+42% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+118% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% | 512 kB |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021) |
| PassMark | 2,782 | 2,767 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,400 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,457 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G6900TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core m3-8100Y uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | Core m3-8100Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FCBGA1515 |
| 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 G6900TE) / not specified (Core m3-8100Y). The Celeron G6900TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 710), while the Core m3-8100Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900TE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900TE rivals Pentium Gold G7400T.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | Core m3-8100Y |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 710 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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