Intel Celeron G6900TE vs Intel Core i5-4330M Comparison

The Intel Core i5-4330M and Intel Celeron G6900TE are two very different processors separated by nearly a decade of architectural evolution. The Core i5-4330M is a 2013-era mobile chip built on a 22 nm Haswell design, while the Celeron G6900TE is a 2022 desktop part using the 10 nm Alder Lake-S architecture. Despite these generational gaps, the benchmark data shows a remarkably close contest, with the older mobile chip edging out the newer desktop Celeron in every recorded test.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head results show a consistent, though narrow, victory for the Intel Core i5-4330M across all five Cinebench tests. The largest margin appears in the Cinebench R23 single-core test, where the i5-4330M scores 385 against the Celeron G6900TE's 379, a delta of 1.6%. This is the widest gap recorded in the comparison, indicating that the older Haswell core retains a slight single-threaded advantage over the Alder Lake Celeron in this specific workload.

The multi-core tests follow a similar pattern. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the i5-4330M scores 274 versus 270 for the Celeron, a 1.5% lead. The Cinebench R20 multi-core test shows the same 1.5% delta, with scores of 1145 and 1128 respectively. The Cinebench R23 multi-core test again shows a 1.5% advantage, with the i5-4330M posting 2727 points against the Celeron's 2687. The single-core Cinebench R20 test completes the sweep, with the i5-4330M scoring 161 and the Celeron scoring 159, a 1.3% difference.

The average benchmark scores place the i5-4330M at 938, while the Celeron G6900TE sits at 925. This 13-point gap in the database's aggregate metric aligns with the individual test results. The i5-4330M's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i3-8145U with an average score of 941, just 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i7-2715QE at 942, also 0.4% higher. The Celeron G6900TE's closest competitor is the Intel Core i3-4350T at 926, a mere 0.2% above it, while the AMD FX-4320 trails by 0.4% with a score of 921. Both processors sit at the 25th percentile among all CPUs in the database, placing them in the lower performance tier overall.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-4330M wins all five head-to-head benchmarks, making it the clear victor in this direct comparison. Its advantages stem from having 4 threads against the Celeron's 2 threads, which provides better multi-threaded throughput in Cinebench's rendering workloads. The i5-4330M also carries a higher base clock of 2.80 GHz against the Celeron's 2.40 GHz, and it offers a boost clock of 3.80 GHz, a feature the Celeron G6900TE lacks entirely.

The Celeron G6900TE, despite losing every benchmark, does not fall far behind. Its closest result is in the Cinebench R20 single-core test, where it trails by only 1.3%. The larger L3 cache of 4 MB shared, compared to the i5-4330M's 3 MB shared, and a more modern architecture do not translate into a performance win in these specific tests. The Celeron's advantage lies elsewhere: it uses a newer socket (Intel Socket 1700), supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, has a Gen 5 PCIe interface, and is still marked as an active production part. The i5-4330M uses the older Intel Socket G3, supports only DDR3 memory, and has no listed production status.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-core Cinebench R23 score?

A: The Intel Core i5-4330M scores 385, which is 1.6% higher than the Intel Celeron G6900TE's score of 379.

Q: What is the difference in multi-core performance between the two in Cinebench R20?

A: The Intel Core i5-4330M scores 1145, while the Intel Celeron G6900TE scores 1128. The i5-4330M leads by 1.5%.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No, both the Intel Core i5-4330M and the Intel Celeron G6900TE have ECC memory support set to false.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel Core i5-4330M has an average benchmark score of 938, while the Intel Celeron G6900TE has an average score of 925.

Q: Which processor has a higher base clock speed?

A: The Intel Core i5-4330M has a base clock of 2.80 GHz, which is higher than the Intel Celeron G6900TE's base clock of 2.40 GHz.

Q: Are both processors in the same performance percentile?

A: Yes, both the Intel Core i5-4330M and the Intel Celeron G6900TE are recorded at the 25th percentile among all CPUs in the database.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every core specification. The Intel Core i5-4330M has 2 cores and 4 threads, while the Intel Celeron G6900TE has 2 cores and 2 threads. The i5-4330M runs at a base clock of 2.80 GHz with a boost clock of 3.80 GHz, whereas the Celeron G6900TE has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and no boost clock listed. Thermal design power is close: the i5-4330M is rated at 37 W and the Celeron at 35 W.

Socket compatibility is entirely different. The i5-4330M uses Intel Socket G3, a mobile platform, while the Celeron G6900TE uses Intel Socket 1700, a desktop platform. The market segments reflect this: the i5-4330M is classified as Mobile, and the Celeron G6900TE as Desktop. Memory support also diverges, with the i5-4330M using DDR3 and the Celeron G6900TE supporting both DDR4 and DDR5. The Celeron's memory bus is specified as dual-channel, while the i5-4330M has no memory bus field recorded.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The i5-4330M uses Intel HD 5000, while the Celeron G6900TE uses UHD Graphics 710. The part number for the Celeron G6900TE is recorded as SRL68, while no part number is listed for the i5-4330M. Production status also separates them: the Celeron G6900TE is marked as Active, while the i5-4330M has no production status listed.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap between these two parts is substantial. The Intel Core i5-4330M is built on the Haswell architecture, codenamed Haswell, and belongs to the Core i5 (Haswell) generation. It uses a 22 nm process node and contains 1,400 million transistors on a die size of 118 mm². The Intel Celeron G6900TE is built on the Alder Lake architecture, codenamed Alder Lake-S, and belongs to the Celeron (Alder Lake-S) generation. It uses a 10 nm process node, with no transistor count or die size recorded in the database.

Cache layouts differ significantly between the two. The i5-4330M has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and 3 MB of shared L3 cache. The Celeron G6900TE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The Celeron's larger per-core L1 and L2 caches reflect its newer design, though this does not produce a benchmark advantage in the recorded Cinebench tests.

The Celeron G6900TE also includes a PCIe Gen 5 interface, a feature not listed for the i5-4330M. The i5-4330M was released on 2013-08-31, while the Celeron G6900TE followed on 2022-01-03. Neither processor has a multiplier unlocked, and neither supports ECC memory. The i5-4330M's foundry is Intel, as is the Celeron's, but the manufacturing process improvement from 22 nm to 10 nm is the defining architectural shift between the two generations.