Celeron G6900TE vs FX-8800P
Celeron G6900TE
FX-8800P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900TE
Performance Per Dollar FX-8800P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G6900TE | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) | ✅ More affordable ($45) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Carrizo (2015−2018) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G6900TE | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+45%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) | ✅ More affordable ($45) |
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 FX-8800P
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.
FX-8800P
The FX-8800P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,833 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Celeron G6900TE packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the FX-8800P offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the FX-8800P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron G6900TE versus 3.4 GHz on the FX-8800P — a 34.5% clock advantage for the FX-8800P (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Celeron G6900TE uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the FX-8800P uses Carrizo (2015−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G6900TE scores 2,782 against the FX-8800P's 2,833 — a 1.8% lead for the FX-8800P.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz+42% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+14% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2048 kB+60% |
| Process | 10 nm-64% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Carrizo (2015−2018) |
| PassMark | 2,782 | 2,833+2% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,400 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,457 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G6900TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the FX-8800P uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP4 |
| 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 (FX-8800P). The Celeron G6900TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 710), while the FX-8800P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900TE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900TE rivals Pentium Gold G7400T.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 710 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G6900TE launched at $53 MSRP, while the FX-8800P debuted at $150. At current prices ($64 vs $45), the FX-8800P is $19 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G6900TE delivers 43.5 pts/$ vs 63.0 pts/$ for the FX-8800P — making the FX-8800P the 36.6% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $53-65% | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $64 | $45-30% |
| Performance per Dollar | 43.5 | 63.0+45% |
| Release Date | 2022 | 2015 |
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