Intel Celeron G6900

The Intel Celeron G6900 is a desktop processor built on the Alder Lake-S architecture, manufactured by Intel on a 10 nm process. It has 2 cores and 2 threads, a 3.40 GHz base clock, no boost clock listed, and a 46W TDP. It includes integrated UHD Graphics 710 and has a launch MSRP of $52. Its average benchmark score is 5561, placing it in the 64th percentile of all CPUs, with a part number of SRL67 and Active production status.

Platform and Compatibility

The G6900 uses Intel Socket 1700 and belongs to the Celeron (Alder Lake-S) generation, with the architecture listed as Alder Lake and the codename Alder Lake-S. The process node is Intel's 10 nm process. Memory support covers both DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel memory bus. ECC memory is not supported, which places the platform firmly in mainstream desktop territory. The PCIe interface is Gen 5, providing high-bandwidth connectivity for the platform. Integrated UHD Graphics 710 means the processor can provide display output without requiring a separate graphics card. The market segment is Desktop, and the production status is Active.

The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3. For upgrade planning, the key platform facts are the Socket 1700 package, DDR4 and DDR5 support, dual-channel memory bus, and PCIe Gen 5 support. Because the processor is active and on Socket 1700, the platform is defined by that socket's hardware generation. The absence of ECC support and the presence of integrated graphics point toward a conventional desktop build rather than a server-oriented configuration.

Power and Thermals

The G6900 has a 46W TDP, which is a low thermal envelope for a desktop processor. The specification lists a 3.40 GHz base clock and no boost clock, so the listed operating ceiling is that base frequency. This keeps thermal behavior relatively predictable and places the processor in a modest cooling tier. A capable air cooler is sufficient for this TDP class, and the low power draw is consistent with the 2-core and 2-thread configuration. The 10 nm Alder Lake-S architecture also contributes to the efficiency profile. Thermal design should not be a limiting factor for typical desktop integration, and the 46W TDP implies no special cooling infrastructure is required.

How It Compares

The Intel Core i9-10900X is the nearest rival on the upside. The G6900 has an average benchmark score of 5561, which is 0.8% above the Core i9-10900X's average score of 5518. Despite the difference in naming, the aggregate benchmark positions are effectively tied.

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 sits slightly ahead. It has an average score of 5610, which is 0.9% higher than the G6900. The gap is under one percentage point, placing both processors in the same aggregate performance cluster.

The Intel Core i5-12600HE is also 0.9% ahead, with an average score of 5612. Again, the delta is 0.9%, meaning the G6900 is statistically close to this rival in average benchmark results.

The Intel Core i9-11900KB is the most distant rival in the nearestRivals group. It has an average score of 5620 and leads the G6900 by 1.1%. Even the largest delta among the listed rivals is only 1.1%, so the G6900 sits in a tightly contested performance band.

FAQ

Q: What is the cache configuration?

A: The G6900 has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3.

Q: Which memory types does the G6900 support?

A: It supports DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel memory configuration.

Q: Does it support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is listed as false in the specification.

Q: What integrated graphics does it include?

A: It includes UHD Graphics 710.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked?

A: No, the multiplierUnlocked field is false.

Q: What PCIe generation is available?

A: PCIe Gen 5 is specified.

Benchmark Performance

The G6900's aggregate benchmark score is 5561, and its percentile rank is 64 among all CPUs. In the nearestRivals comparison, the G6900 is 0.8% above the Intel Core i9-10900X, 0.9% below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700, 0.9% below the Intel Core i5-12600HE, and 1.1% below the Intel Core i9-11900KB. The rival average scores are 5518, 5610, 5612, and 5620 respectively, forming a narrow band from 5518 to 5620.

PassMark results show a single-thread score of 2709 and a multithread score of 4488. Workload-specific PassMark scores vary considerably: integer math scores 9577, floating point math scores 11956, data compression scores 44464, data encryption scores 2235, extended instructions score 4201, prime number finding scores 34, physics scores 407, and random string sorting scores 5149. The data compression result is much higher than the data encryption result, which indicates that the processor is considerably stronger on certain integer-heavy workloads than on cryptographic operations.

Cinebench results follow a similar pattern. Cinebench R15 multicore is 384 and singlecore is 54. Cinebench R20 multicore is 1601 and singlecore is 225. Cinebench R23 multicore is 3813 and singlecore is 538. The multi-core values are higher than the single-core values in every Cinebench version, but the absolute multi-core numbers are constrained by the 2-thread execution. Since no boost clock is specified, the 3.40 GHz base clock is the operational reference for these scores.

Who Should Consider It

Office and everyday desktop work is the clearest fit for the G6900. The PassMark single-thread score of 2709 is the strongest part of its benchmark profile, and the integrated UHD Graphics 710 covers display output without a separate GPU. Applications that rely on one or two threads will perform closest to the processor's actual capability.

Creation workloads are a weaker fit. The PassMark multithread score is 4488, and Cinebench R23 multicore is 3813. These numbers indicate limited parallel throughput on the 2-thread design, so heavily threaded rendering, encoding, or compilation tasks are not well served by this processor. Users with such workloads should look to processors with higher multi-thread scores.

For gaming, the data does not include a gaming-specific benchmark. The available PassMark physics score is 407, and the multithread score is 4488, which leaves little headroom for heavily threaded game logic. The G6900 is not positioned by its benchmark results as a high-end gaming processor, though the integrated graphics and low TDP make it suitable for light desktop use.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

With 2 cores and 2 threads, the G6900 is a dual-thread processor. PassMark reports a single-thread score of 2709 and a multithread score of 4488. The modest difference between these two scores is the signature of a part with very limited thread parallelism.

Cinebench shows the same relationship. R23 singlecore is 538 and multicore is 3813. R20 singlecore is 225 and multicore is 1601. R15 singlecore is 54 and multicore is 384. The multi-core results are higher, but the scaling is bounded by the fact that each core has exactly one thread. This is a one-thread-per-core design, not a simultaneous multi-threading design.

Because no boost clock is listed, the 3.40 GHz base clock is the only clock speed in the specification. For real workloads, this shifts the balance toward tasks that do not rely on high multi-thread throughput. Single-thread-heavy office applications will use the processor's available performance more efficiently than multi-threaded batch jobs. The low PassMark physics score of 407 reinforces that simulation or interaction-heavy workloads with high thread demands are not the target for this processor.