Core i3-7101E vs Celeron G6900

Core i3-7101E

2 Cores4 Thrd54 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2017

Celeron G6900

2 Cores2 Thrd46 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-7101E

2 / 4

4,430

0.0%

4,458

+0.6%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Core i3-7101E is positioned at rank #520 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Core i3-7101E

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

8233%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7780%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5649%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1702%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1348%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1179%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

675%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

667%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

607%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

607%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

600%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

584%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

576%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

573%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

568%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

100%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

98%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#520

Core i3-7101E

MSRP: $117|Avg: $50

100%

#522

Athlon II X4 740

MSRP: $71|Avg: $20

100%

#525

Celeron G1840T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

99%

#527

Pentium G4500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $34

99%

#528

Athlon X4 740

MSRP: $71|Avg: $71

98%

#529

Xeon E5-2608L v4

MSRP: $363|Avg: $174

98%

#531

Celeron G1610

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

97%

#532

Core i3-7100

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

97%

#533

Celeron G1620T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900

#307

Core 3 100HL

MSRP: $306|Avg: $280

108%

#308

Core i9-11900F

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87

106%

#309

Core i9-9900T

MSRP: $423|Avg: $215

106%

#310

Core i5-9500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $132

106%

#311

Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

104%

#312

Core i9-10940X

MSRP: $784|Avg: $460

104%

#313

Core i9-10920X

MSRP: $689|Avg: $430

104%

#314

Core i7-10700

MSRP: $365|Avg: $268

104%

#315

Core i5-9600K

MSRP: $263|Avg: $178

103%

#316

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400

103%

#317

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

103%

#318

Core i3-10305T

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

103%

#319

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

101%

#320

Core i3-10100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $146

101%

#321

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

101%

#322

Celeron G6900

MSRP: $52|Avg: $77

100%

#323

Core i9-11900K

MSRP: $539|Avg: $435

99%

#324

Core i7-12700TE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $350

97%

#325

Core i9-12900E

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

97%

#326

Celeron G4900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $40

97%

#327

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $452

96%

#328

Core i9-9900KS

MSRP: $513|Avg: $350

96%

#329

Core i5-11600T

MSRP: $262|Avg: $262

95%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

94%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

94%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

94%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

93%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

91%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

91%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

90%

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron G6900 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-7101E in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i3-7101E	Celeron G6900
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($77)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core i3-7101E offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 (vs $77), it costs 35% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 53% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Celeron G6900.

Insight	Core i3-7101E	Celeron G6900
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+53%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($77)

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.

Core i3-7101E Benchmark Check

Celeron G6900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-7101E and Celeron G6900

Core i3-7101E

The Core i3-7101E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 4,430 points. Launch price was $117.

Celeron G6900

The Celeron G6900 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 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 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): 46 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 4,458 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-7101E packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron G6900's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i3-7101E versus 3.4 GHz on the Celeron G6900 — a 13.7% clock advantage for the Core i3-7101E (base: 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i3-7101E uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G6900 uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-7101E scores 4,430 against the Celeron G6900's 4,458 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron G6900. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,250 vs 1,563, a 22.3% lead for the Celeron G6900 that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i3-7101E vs 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900.

Feature	Core i3-7101E	Celeron G6900
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+15%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+15%	3.4 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB	4 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	512 kB	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	4,430	4,458
Geekbench 6 Single	1,250	1,563+25%
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,631

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-7101E uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G6900 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Core i3-7101E versus DDR5-4800 on the Celeron G6900 — the Celeron G6900 supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G6900 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: 16 (Core i3-7101E) vs 20 (Celeron G6900) — the Celeron G6900 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C236,C232,Q170,Q270 (Core i3-7101E) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Celeron G6900).

Feature	Core i3-7101E	Celeron G6900
Socket	LGA1151	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	DDR5-4800+25%
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-7101E) vs VT-x (Celeron G6900). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 630 (Core i3-7101E) and UHD Graphics 710 (Celeron G6900) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-7101E targets Embedded, Celeron G6900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i3-7101E rivals Embedded Ryzen V1000; Celeron G6900 rivals Pentium Gold G7400.

Feature	Core i3-7101E	Celeron G6900
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 630	UHD Graphics 710
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x
Target Use	Embedded	Budget

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-7101E launched at $117 MSRP, while the Celeron G6900 debuted at $52. At current prices ($50 vs $77), the Core i3-7101E is $27 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-7101E delivers 88.6 pts/$ vs 57.9 pts/$ for the Celeron G6900 — making the Core i3-7101E the 41.9% better value option.