Intel Celeron G6900T vs Intel Core i5-4670 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data is decisively one-sided. The Intel Core i5-4670 wins every single recorded head-to-head test, taking all five comparisons with a consistent margin of roughly 49%. The Celeron G6900T fails to claim a single victory in any of the shared Cinebench workloads.

In multi-threaded performance, the i5-4670 leads by nearly identical margins across every generation of the Cinebench test. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the i5-4670 scores 469 against the G6900T’s 314, a 49.4% advantage. That margin holds almost exactly in Cinebench R20 multi-core, with scores of 1957 versus 1309 (49.5% delta). The same pattern repeats in Cinebench R23 multi-core: 4660 versus 3117, again a 49.5% gap. The consistency of these margins across three different Cinebench versions suggests a fundamental performance advantage rather than a benchmark-specific quirk.

Single-core performance tells a similar story, though with slightly narrower margins. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the i5-4670 scores 275 against the Celeron’s 184, a 49.5% lead. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the i5-4670 posts 657 versus 440, a 49.3% advantage. Interestingly, the Celeron G6900T does not have a recorded Cinebench R15 single-core score in the database, so that particular comparison is unavailable. However, the two available single-core tests both show the i5-4670 ahead by nearly identical proportions.

The Celeron G6900T does have additional benchmark data that the i5-4670 lacks. The Geekbench tests are only recorded for the Celeron: it scores 2460 in multi-core and 1422 in single-core. Since there is no matching Geekbench score for the i5-4670 in the database, these cannot be directly compared.

Overall, the i5-4670’s 5-0 head-to-head record is unambiguous. The consistent 49% delta across all tests indicates a structural performance gap, not a workload-specific edge.

The Verdict

The verdict is clear from the data: the Intel Core i5-4670 is the stronger processor in every shared benchmark. It wins all five recorded comparisons, and the margins are substantial and uniform. Any user choosing between these two strictly on the basis of the recorded Cinebench results should pick the i5-4670.

The Celeron G6900T’s only advantage appears in the platform-level features, not in raw computational speed. The database shows the Celeron is built on a newer 10 nm process versus the i5-4670’s 22 nm process. It also supports newer memory standards (DDR4 and DDR5 versus DDR3-only on the i5). However, none of those architectural advantages translate into a benchmark win in the recorded tests.

For productivity workloads that scale with multi-core performance, the i5-4670 is nearly half again as fast as the Celeron in Cinebench R23 multi-core. For lightly threaded tasks, the i5-4670’s single-core advantage is equally pronounced. The Celeron’s 2-core, 2-thread configuration at a 2.80 GHz base clock simply cannot match the i5-4670’s 4-core, 4-thread setup with a 3.80 GHz boost clock.

The Celeron G6900T’s place in the database is as a low-power, low-cost desktop part. Its 35W TDP is much lower than the i5-4670’s 84W, and its launch MSRP was $42. But the benchmark data does not reveal any scenario in which the Celeron outperforms the i5-4670, so the verdict rests entirely on the i5-4670’s favor.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different generations and use fundamentally different designs. The Intel Core i5-4670 is a Haswell part, built on Intel’s 22 nm process. It has 4 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.80 GHz. The Celeron G6900T is an Alder Lake-S part, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has 2 cores and 2 threads, with a base clock of 2.80 GHz and no boost clock recorded.

The cache layouts differ significantly. The i5-4670 has 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. The Celeron G6900T has 80 KB of L1 per core, a much larger 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3. This gives the Celeron a larger per-core L2 cache, but the i5-4670 has 50% more total L3 cache.

The memory support diverges as well. The i5-4670 supports only DDR3 memory, while the Celeron G6900T supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus. Neither processor supports ECC memory.

The integrated graphics are different. The i5-4670 includes Intel HD 4600 graphics, while the Celeron G6900T includes UHD Graphics 710. The PCIe generation also differs: the i5-4670 is limited to Gen 3, while the Celeron G6900T supports Gen 5.

The transistor count and die size are only recorded for the i5-4670, which has 1,400 million transistors on a 177 mm² die. The Celeron’s figures are not in the database.

Production status also differs: the i5-4670 has no recorded production status, while the Celeron G6900T is marked as “Active.” The release dates are far apart, with the i5-4670 launching in June 2013 and the Celeron arriving in January 2022.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-core benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-4670 wins all three multi-core Cinebench tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 4660 versus 3117 for the Celeron G6900T, a 49.5% advantage.

Q: Does the Celeron G6900T win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. The head-to-head data includes five tests, and the i5-4670 wins all five with deltas between 49.3% and 49.5%. The Celeron has no wins.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The i5-4670 has 4 cores and 4 threads, while the Celeron G6900T has 2 cores and 2 threads.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The i5-4670 is built on Intel’s 22 nm process, while the Celeron G6900T is built on Intel’s 10 nm process.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5 memory?

A: Only the Celeron G6900T supports DDR5 memory. The i5-4670 supports only DDR3.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The i5-4670 has an average benchmark score of 1347, while the Celeron G6900T has an average benchmark score of 1321. The i5-4670 sits at the 36th percentile of all CPUs, and the Celeron sits at the 35th percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-4670 wins every benchmark category where both processors have recorded data. That includes Cinebench R15 multi-core, R20 multi-core, R20 single-core, R23 multi-core, and R23 single-core. The margins are consistent, ranging from 49.3% to 49.5%. This processor is the clear choice for any workload that relies on CPU computation speed, whether heavily threaded or not.

The Celeron G6900T does not win any shared benchmark. Its only unique strengths are platform-level features. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, which is a substantial upgrade over the i5-4670’s DDR3-only support. It has PCIe Gen 5 support versus Gen 3 on the i5, and it has a much lower TDP of 35 watts compared to the i5-4670’s 84 watts. If a use case prioritizes those platform features over raw compute, the Celeron could be the better fit.

However, for pure processor performance, the data is unambiguous. The i5-4670 is roughly 49% ahead in every shared test. The Celeron G6900T’s newer architecture and larger L2 cache per core (1.25 MB versus 256 KB) do not compensate for its half-core count and lower clock speed.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification. The i5-4670 has 4 cores and 4 threads, while the Celeron G6900T has 2 cores and 2 threads. The i5-4670 has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost to 3.80 GHz, while the Celeron runs at 2.80 GHz with no boost. The TDP difference is substantial: 84 watts for the i5, 35 watts for the Celeron.

The sockets are incompatible. The i5-4670 uses Intel Socket 1150, while the Celeron uses Intel Socket 1700. The architectures are Haswell versus Alder Lake-S. Process nodes are 22 nm versus 10 nm, respectively.

Cache configurations also differ: the i5 has 64 KB L1 per core, 256 KB L2 per core, and 6 MB shared L3. The Celeron has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 4 MB shared L3.

Memory support is a major differentiator: DDR3 for the i5, DDR4 and DDR5 for the Celeron. Both are dual-channel, and neither supports ECC. PCIe generation is Gen 3 for the i5, Gen 5 for the Celeron.

The integrated graphics are different (HD 4600 for the i5, UHD Graphics 710 for the Celeron). The i5-4670 has a recorded transistor count of 1,400 million and a die size of 177 mm², while these are not listed for the Celeron. The launch MSRP of the Celeron is $42, while the i5 has no recorded launch MSRP. The release dates are June 2013 and January 2022 for the i5 and Celeron, respectively. The Celeron is marked as actively produced, while the i5 has no status recorded. Part numbers are SR14D for the i5 and SRL68 for the Celeron.