CPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents one of the closest matchups in the database, with the Intel Core i3-4350T winning all five head-to-head Cinebench comparisons, but by margins so narrow they border on statistical noise. The average benchmark scores tell the story: the i3-4350T posts 926 points against the Celeron G6900TE's 925 points, a delta of just 0.2 percent. In the nearestRivals list, the two chips sit adjacent to each other, with the i3-4350T outperforming the Celeron G6900TE by that same 0.2 percent, while both are bracketed by the Intel Core i5-4288U (927 points, -0.1 percent from the i3) and the Intel Core i7-870 (928 points, -0.2 percent from the i3).

The largest single win for the i3-4350T comes in the Cinebench R15 multi-core test, where it scores 271 against the Celeron's 270, a 0.4 percent advantage. That margin is the biggest delta across all five benchmarks, yet it represents only one point of raw score. In Cinebench R20 multi-core, the i3-4350T edges ahead 1130 to 1128, a 0.2 percent difference. The single-core results are even tighter: the R20 single-core test shows a perfect tie at 159 points for both processors, with the delta recorded as 0 percent. The R23 multi-core test sees the i3-4350T score 2692 versus 2687 for the Celeron, again a 0.2 percent gap, while R23 single-core gives the i3-4350T a 380-to-379 win, a 0.3 percent margin.

What is striking about these numbers is not the winner, the i3-4350T sweeps all five contests, but the consistency of the near-ties. Every delta falls between 0 and 0.4 percent, meaning that in real-world workloads, the two parts would be functionally indistinguishable. The Celeron G6900TE's 25th percentile ranking across all CPUs matches the i3-4350T's 25th percentile exactly, reinforcing that these are entry-level desktop processors trading blows at the very bottom of the performance spectrum.

Architecture Differences

Despite their nearly identical benchmark outputs, the two processors come from fundamentally different eras of Intel silicon. The Intel Core i3-4350T is a Haswell-generation part, built on Intel's 22 nm process node with 1,400 million transistors on a 177 mm² die. It features 2 cores and 4 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading, with a base clock of 3.10 GHz and no boost clock. The Celeron G6900TE, by contrast, is an Alder Lake-S part from the 10 nm process node, also with 2 cores but only 2 threads, no Hyper-Threading, running at a base clock of 2.40 GHz, again with no boost clock.

The cache hierarchies diverge significantly. The i3-4350T carries 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 256 KB of L2 per core, with 4 MB of shared L3. The Celeron G6900TE ups the L1 to 80 KB per core and massively expands L2 to 1.25 MB per core, while keeping the same 4 MB of shared L3. That larger L2 cache on the Celeron likely compensates for its lower clock speed and missing threads, explaining how it nearly matches the i3-4350T despite a 0.70 GHz clock disadvantage.

Memory support separates the two further. The i3-4350T uses DDR3 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a peak bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s, while the Celeron G6900TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, though the fact pack does not list a bandwidth figure for the Celeron. Neither chip supports ECC memory. The PCIe interfaces also differ: the i3-4350T provides Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Celeron G6900TE offers Gen 5 connectivity.

The integrated graphics reflect their generations: the i3-4350T pairs with Intel HD 4600, while the Celeron G6900TE uses UHD Graphics 710. Both are desktop-market parts, but the i3-4350T is marked as end-of-life, with a release date of 2014-05-10 and a launch MSRP of $138. The Celeron G6900TE is an active product, released on 2022-01-03, with no launch MSRP listed. The sockets are incompatible, Intel Socket 1150 for the i3-4350T versus Intel Socket 1700 for the Celeron, so there is no upgrade path between them on the same motherboard.

Where Each One Wins

The clean sweep in the head-to-head benchmarks gives the Intel Core i3-4350T the nominal victory in every workload category measured. Its multi-threaded advantage comes from having 4 threads against the Celeron's 2, which shows up in the R15 multi-core test as a 0.4 percent lead, the largest margin of any benchmark. The i3-4350T also holds a slight edge in R20 multi-core (0.2 percent) and R23 multi-core (0.2 percent), suggesting that its Hyper-Threading provides a small but consistent benefit in rendering workloads.

The single-core tests paint a more nuanced picture. In R20 single-core, the two processors are dead even at 159 points, meaning the i3-4350T's higher base clock of 3.10 GHz versus 2.40 GHz is exactly offset by the Celeron's architectural improvements, likely its larger L1 and L2 caches. The R23 single-core test shows a 0.3 percent lead for the i3-4350T (380 versus 379), but that one-point difference could easily flip with run-to-run variance. For tasks that rely on a single thread, the data suggests these chips are effectively interchangeable.

The Celeron G6900TE's strengths are not visible in the benchmark scores but are implicit in its specifications. Its support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory gives it a platform advantage for new builds, since DDR5 offers higher bandwidth potential, though no bandwidth number is listed for the Celeron. The PCIe Gen 5 interface on the Celeron versus Gen 3 on the i3-4350T means the newer part can support faster storage and expansion cards, even if the CPU's compute performance is matched. The active production status of the Celeron also means it remains available for current systems, whereas the i3-4350T is end-of-life.

The Verdict

For raw compute performance, the Intel Core i3-4350T is the winner, but only nominally. Its 5-to-0 sweep in head-to-head benchmarks is real, yet every victory is under 0.5 percent, and the average benchmark scores differ by a single point (926 versus 925). Users who prioritize multi-threaded rendering on a legacy Haswell platform should choose the i3-4350T, as its 4 threads deliver consistent, if marginal, gains across all three Cinebench multi-core tests. The i3-4350T also offers the higher base clock at 3.10 GHz, which contributes to its single-core edge in R23.

However, the Celeron G6900TE is the more logical choice for a new system build, based strictly on platform features. Its 10 nm Alder Lake architecture brings DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, and a larger per-core cache hierarchy (80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core) that lets it match the i3-4350T despite a 0.70 GHz clock deficit and half the threads. The Celeron's active production status means it is available for current Socket 1700 motherboards, while the i3-4350T's end-of-life status limits it to used or legacy Socket 1150 boards.

The data does not support a decisive performance verdict. The 0.2 percent average benchmark delta is smaller than the run-to-run variance typical of Cinebench tests, meaning real-world applications would show no measurable difference. The decision comes down to platform: if you have an existing DDR3 Socket 1150 system, the i3-4350T is the better performer; if you are building fresh with modern memory and PCIe Gen 5, the Celeron G6900TE offers the same compute with a more future-proof foundation. Given the near-identical scores, the Celeron's architectural advantages make it the stronger recommendation for most users, despite losing the benchmark sweep.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more benchmarks in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The Intel Core i3-4350T wins all 5 head-to-head benchmarks against the Intel Celeron G6900TE, with deltas ranging from 0 percent (R20 single-core, tied at 159) to 0.4 percent (R15 multi-core, 271 versus 270).

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The i3-4350T has an average benchmark score of 926, while the Celeron G6900TE scores 925, a 0.2 percent difference. Both processors rank in the 25th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Do the two processors have the same number of cores and threads?

A: No. Both have 2 cores, but the i3-4350T has 4 threads while the Celeron G6900TE has 2 threads. The i3-4350T runs at 3.10 GHz base clock, while the Celeron runs at 2.40 GHz.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The i3-4350T supports DDR3 memory in dual-channel mode with 25.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Celeron G6900TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, though no bandwidth figure is listed for it.

Q: Are these processors compatible with the same motherboard socket?

A: No. The i3-4350T uses Intel Socket 1150, while the Celeron G6900TE uses Intel Socket 1700. They require different motherboards and are not interchangeable.

Q: What is the production status and release timing for each?

A: The i3-4350T is end-of-life and was released on 2014-05-10 with a launch MSRP of $138. The Celeron G6900TE is active and was released on 2022-01-03; no launch MSRP is listed.