Pentium Gold G6500 vs Celeron G6900E
Pentium Gold G6500
Celeron G6900E
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900E
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6500 | Celeron G6900E |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($53) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G6500 | Celeron G6900E |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($53) |
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 Pentium Gold G6500 and Celeron G6900E
Pentium Gold G6500
The Pentium Gold G6500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 4.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 4,185 points. Launch price was $69.
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.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G6500 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron G6900E's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Pentium Gold G6500 versus 3 GHz on the Celeron G6900E — a 31% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G6500 (base: 4.1 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Pentium Gold G6500 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G6900E uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G6500 scores 4,185 against the Celeron G6900E's 4,272 — a 2.1% lead for the Celeron G6900E. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6500 | Celeron G6900E |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz+37% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 4.1 GHz+37% | 3 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 | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| PassMark | 4,185 | 4,272+2% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,563 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 2,631 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G6500 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G6900E uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6500 | Celeron G6900E |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Gold G6500) / VT-x (Celeron G6900E). The Celeron G6900E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 710), while the Pentium Gold G6500 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900E targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900E rivals Pentium Gold G7400.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G6500 | Celeron G6900E |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics 710 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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