Intel Celeron G6900 vs AMD Ryzen 3 4100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G6900 and AMD Ryzen 3 4100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Celeron G6900

AMD Ryzen 3 4100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G6900

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2729 vs 2519

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2729 vs 2519

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4100

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11035 vs 4551

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 4 Jan 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 160 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11035 vs 4551

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G6900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 4100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2729

2519

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4551

11035

Name	Intel Celeron G6900	AMD Ryzen 3 4100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2729	2519
PassMark - CPU mark	4551	11035

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G6900	AMD Ryzen 3 4100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	4 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$60	$99
Place in performance rating	907	910
Processor Number	G6900
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000510BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000510
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	160 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Base frequency		3.8 GHz
Die size		156 mm²
Maximum frequency		4.0 GHz
Transistor count		9800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4693
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 710
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM4
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	8
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)