Core i5-6350HQ vs Celeron G6900E

Core i5-6350HQ

4 Cores4 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2016

Celeron G6900E

2 Cores2 Thrd46 WWMax: 3 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-6350HQ

4 / 4

4,255

0.0%

4,272

+0.4%

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 i5-6350HQ is positioned at rank #1002 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 i5-6350HQ

#990

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2109%

#991

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2078%

#992

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1908%

#993

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1899%

#994

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1882%

#996

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1817%

#997

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1743%

#998

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1740%

#999

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1693%

#1002

Core i5-6350HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

98%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1009

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

98%

#1010

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

97%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

96%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

96%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

95%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

95%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

94%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900E

#227

Core i5-12600

MSRP: $233|Avg: $250

106%

#228

Core i7-11700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $180

106%

#229

Core i5-10600

MSRP: $244|Avg: $159

106%

#230

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $100

106%

#231

Core i7-8700B

MSRP: $303|Avg: $139

105%

#232

Ryzen 3 2200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $80

104%

#233

Core i3-9100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $80

104%

#234

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

MSRP: $479|Avg: $479

104%

#235

Ryzen 9 3900XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $390

103%

#236

Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G

MSRP: $176|Avg: $176

102%

#237

Core i7-14700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $384

102%

#238

Core i3-13100TE

MSRP: $137|Avg: $137

102%

#239

Core i5-9600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $118

101%

#240

Core i5-12400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

100%

#241

Core i9-14900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $579

100%

#242

Celeron G6900E

MSRP: $53|Avg: $53

100%

#243

Core i3-12300T

MSRP: $209|Avg: $164

100%

#244

Core i9-12900

MSRP: $519|Avg: $420

100%

#245

Ryzen 3 8300G

MSRP: $176|Avg: $176

99%

#246

Core i7-11700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $299

99%

#247

Core i5-10600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $179

99%

#248

Core i3-10325

MSRP: $154|Avg: $130

98%

#249

Ryzen Embedded V2718

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

98%

#250

Core i7-8086K

MSRP: $425|Avg: $178

98%

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

98%

#252

Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

98%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

97%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

97%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

97%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

49%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron G6900E (2022) utilizes 10 nm technology and **DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core i5-6350HQ	Celeron G6900E
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($53)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-6350HQ (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core i5-6350HQ	Celeron G6900E
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($53)

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 i5-6350HQ Benchmark Check

Celeron G6900E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-6350HQ and Celeron G6900E

Core i5-6350HQ

The Core i5-6350HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 January 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,255 points. Launch price was $306.

Celeron G6900E

The Celeron G6900E 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 GHz, with boost up to 3 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): 46 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,272 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-6350HQ packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron G6900E offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core i5-6350HQ has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Core i5-6350HQ versus 3 GHz on the Celeron G6900E — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-6350HQ (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i5-6350HQ uses the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G6900E uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-6350HQ scores 4,255 against the Celeron G6900E's 4,272 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron G6900E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 803 vs 1,563, a 64.2% lead for the Celeron G6900E that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-6350HQ vs 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900E.

Feature	Core i5-6350HQ	Celeron G6900E
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+7%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3 GHz+30%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)+50%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Skylake-H (2015−2016)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	4,255	4,272
Geekbench 6 Single	803	1,563+95%
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,631

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-6350HQ uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G6900E uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the Core i5-6350HQ versus DDR5-4800 on the Celeron G6900E — the Celeron G6900E supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G6900E 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 i5-6350HQ) vs 20 (Celeron G6900E) — the Celeron G6900E offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Skylake-H (Core i5-6350HQ) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Celeron G6900E).

Feature	Core i5-6350HQ	Celeron G6900E
Socket	BGA1440	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	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 i5-6350HQ) vs VT-x (Celeron G6900E). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Pro Graphics 580 (Core i5-6350HQ) and UHD Graphics 710 (Celeron G6900E) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-6350HQ targets High Performance Laptop, Celeron G6900E targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-6350HQ rivals FX-9830P; Celeron G6900E rivals Pentium Gold G7400.

Feature	Core i5-6350HQ	Celeron G6900E
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Iris Pro Graphics 580	UHD Graphics 710
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x
Target Use	High Performance Laptop	Budget