Intel Celeron G6900T vs Intel Core i5-3570 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The data reveals a sharp split between these two desktop processors. The older Intel Core i5-3570 wins the majority of the recorded tests, taking five of seven head-to-head matchups. Its victories are consistent and substantial across the Cinebench suite. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the i5-3570 scores 421 against the Celeron G6900T’s 314, a 25.4% advantage. That pattern repeats in Cinebench R20 multi-core, where the i5-3570 posts 1758 versus 1309, a 25.5% edge. The single-core results tell a similar story: the i5-3570 leads by 25.8% in Cinebench R20 single-core (248 vs. 184) and by 25.5% in Cinebench R23 single-core (591 vs. 440). In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the gap is 25.6%, with the i5-3570 reaching 4187 against the Celeron’s 3117. These are not narrow margins; the i5-3570 is roughly a quarter ahead across every Cinebench workload recorded.

The Celeron G6900T, however, dominates the Geekbench tests. In Geekbench single-core, the Celeron scores 1422 against the i5-3570’s 770, a massive 84.7% lead. That is the largest delta in the entire comparison. The Celeron also wins Geekbench multi-core, posting 2460 versus 2251, a 9.3% advantage. So while the i5-3570 controls the Cinebench family, the Celeron’s newer architecture shows a clear edge in Geekbench, particularly in single-threaded performance.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-3570 is the stronger choice for sustained multi-threaded rendering workloads. Its four physical cores give it a straightforward advantage in Cinebench tests, which scale well with core count. The data shows the i5-3570 ahead by roughly 25% in every Cinebench multi-core test, and it also wins the single-core Cinebench tests by a similar margin. This suggests that the i5-3570’s higher base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.80 GHz, combined with its extra cores, deliver consistent performance in CPU-bound rendering tasks. For users running 3D modeling, video encoding, or other applications that rely on Cinebench-style workloads, the i5-3570 is the clear winner.

The Intel Celeron G6900T wins in Geekbench, which is a different benchmark suite that measures broader system performance. Its 84.7% single-core lead in Geekbench is remarkable, and the 9.3% multi-core win indicates that the Celeron’s Alder Lake architecture is more efficient per clock. This makes the Celeron the better option for lightly threaded tasks, everyday responsiveness, and applications that favor newer instruction sets or memory architectures. The Celeron also supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the i5-3570 is limited to DDR3, which could influence real-world memory-sensitive workloads even if the benchmark scores do not fully capture that difference.

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, both processors sit at the 35th percentile among all CPUs. The Celeron G6900T has an average benchmark score of 1321, with its closest rival being the Intel Celeron G6900E at an identical 1321 (0% delta), then the Intel Core i5-4570R at 1318 (0.2% ahead), and the Intel Core i7-3770T at 1314 (0.6% ahead). The i5-3570 averages 1286, with the Intel Core i5-4670R at the same score (0% delta), the AMD Opteron 6272 at 1288 (0.1% ahead), and the Intel Core i7-3630QM at 1289 (0.3% ahead). Notably, the i5-3570K scores 1293, which is 0.6% higher than the non-K variant. These percentile and rival figures show that both chips are mid-pack performers overall, despite their divergent benchmark profiles.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Celeron G6900T has an average benchmark score of 1321, while the Intel Core i5-3570 averages 1286. That puts the Celeron about 2.7% higher on average, based on the recorded data.

Q: Why does the i5-3570 win so many Cinebench tests?

A: The i5-3570 has four cores and four threads, compared to the Celeron’s two cores and two threads. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost of 3.80 GHz, and the Cinebench suite rewards that combination. The i5-3570 leads by 25.4% to 25.8% across all five Cinebench tests in the comparison.

Q: How does the Celeron G6900T manage to win Geekbench single-core by such a large margin?

A: The Celeron’s Alder Lake architecture and 10 nm process node give it a significant per-core efficiency advantage. It scores 1422 in Geekbench single-core versus 770 for the i5-3570, an 84.7% gap. The newer design appears to handle Geekbench’s workload much more effectively.

Q: Are both CPUs in the same performance percentile?

A: Yes, both sit at the 35th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Despite the i5-3570 winning more head-to-head tests, the Celeron’s average score is slightly higher, so they land at the same percentile ranking.

Q: Which processor supports faster memory?

A: The Intel Celeron G6900T supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the Intel Core i5-3570 supports only DDR3. The i5-3570 has a recorded memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s, but the Celeron’s memory bandwidth is not listed in the data.

Q: What is the production status of each chip?

A: The Intel Celeron G6900T is listed as Active, while the Intel Core i5-3570 is listed as End-of-life. The i5-3570 was released in 2012, and the Celeron in 2022.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification. The Intel Celeron G6900T has 2 cores and 2 threads, while the Intel Core i5-3570 has 4 cores and 4 threads. Base clocks are 2.80 GHz for the Celeron and 3.40 GHz for the i5-3570; the i5-3570 also has a boost clock of 3.80 GHz, while the Celeron has no boost clock listed. Thermal design power is 35 watts for the Celeron versus 77 watts for the i5-3570. The Celeron uses Intel Socket 1700, while the i5-3570 uses Intel Socket 1155. Memory support differs: the Celeron supports DDR4 and DDR5, while the i5-3570 supports DDR3. The i5-3570 has a listed memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s; the Celeron’s bandwidth is not recorded. PCIe support also differs, with the Celeron offering Gen 5 and the i5-3570 offering Gen 3 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 710 on the Celeron and Intel HD 2500 on the i5-3570. The Celeron was released on 2022-01-03 with a launch MSRP of $42, while the i5-3570 was released on 2012-05-31 with a launch MSRP of $194. The Celeron’s part number is SRL68; the i5-3570’s is SR0T7. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is substantial. The Intel Celeron G6900T is built on Alder Lake architecture (codename Alder Lake-S) using a 10 nm process node from Intel. The Intel Core i5-3570 uses Ivy Bridge architecture (codename Ivy Bridge) on a 22 nm process node. The i5-3570 has a transistor count of 1,400 million and a die size of 160 mm²; the Celeron’s transistor count and die size are not recorded. Cache hierarchies are different sizes: the Celeron has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The i5-3570 has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Celeron’s L2 cache is larger per core, but the i5-3570 has more total L3 cache. The Celeron’s generation is listed as Celeron (Alder Lake-S), while the i5-3570’s generation is Core i5 (Ivy Bridge). Neither supports ECC memory, and both are desktop market segments. The production status differs, with the Celeron active and the i5-3570 end-of-life. These architectural differences explain the benchmark splits: the older i5-3570 relies on higher clocks and more cores, while the newer Celeron benefits from a modern process node and memory support.