Core i7-5500U vs Celeron G6900TE

Core i7-5500U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3 GHz2015

Celeron G6900TE

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-5500U

2 / 4

2,807

+0.9%

2,782

0.0%

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 i7-5500U is positioned at rank #733 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 i7-5500U

#721

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1045%

#722

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1030%

#723

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

945%

#724

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

941%

#725

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

933%

#727

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

901%

#728

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

864%

#729

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

862%

#730

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

839%

#733

Core i7-5500U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#744

Pentium 6805

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

98%

#748

Ryzen 3 7320C

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900TE

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

108%

#350

Core i3-8300

MSRP: $138|Avg: $136

108%

#351

Core i5-8500B

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

107%

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

106%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

104%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

104%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

103%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

103%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

103%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

103%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

102%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

102%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

102%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

101%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

101%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

100%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

99%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

99%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

99%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

98%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

95%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

95%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

90%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

90%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

88%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

86%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

84%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

82%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

79%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

79%

#379

Core i9-9940X

MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850

76%

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 G6900TE (2022) utilizes 10 nm technology and **DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core i7-5500U	Celeron G6900TE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($64)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-5500U (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core i7-5500U	Celeron G6900TE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($64)

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 i7-5500U Benchmark Check

Celeron G6900TE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-5500U and Celeron G6900TE

Core i7-5500U

The Core i7-5500U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,807 points. Launch price was $393.

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.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-5500U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron G6900TE's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Core i7-5500U versus 2.4 GHz on the Celeron G6900TE — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-5500U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-5500U uses the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G6900TE uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-5500U scores 2,807 against the Celeron G6900TE's 2,782 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i7-5500U. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 956 vs 1,400, a 37.7% lead for the Celeron G6900TE that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,933 vs 2,457 (23.9% advantage for the Celeron G6900TE). Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-5500U	Celeron G6900TE
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3 GHz+25%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Broadwell-U (2015)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	2,807	2,782
Geekbench 6 Single	956	1,400+46%
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,933	2,457+27%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-5500U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G6900TE uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3L-1600 / LPDDR3-1600 on the Core i7-5500U versus DDR5-4800 on the Celeron G6900TE — the Celeron G6900TE supports 50% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G6900TE supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Core i7-5500U) vs 20 (Celeron G6900TE) — the Celeron G6900TE offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Broadwell-U SoC (Core i7-5500U) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Celeron G6900TE).

Feature	Core i7-5500U	Celeron G6900TE
Socket	FCBGA1168	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600 / LPDDR3-1600	DDR5-4800+67%
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	128 GB+700%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	12	20+67%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i7-5500U) vs VT-x (Celeron G6900TE). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Core i7-5500U) and UHD Graphics 710 (Celeron G6900TE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-5500U targets Ultrabook, Celeron G6900TE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900TE rivals Pentium Gold G7400T.

Feature	Core i7-5500U	Celeron G6900TE
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel HD Graphics 5500	UHD Graphics 710
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x / VT-d / EPT	VT-x
Target Use	Ultrabook	Budget