Intel Celeron G6900 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G6900 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Celeron G6900

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G6900

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later

Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs July 2020

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
10 more threads: 12 vs 2
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2757 vs 2694
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18622 vs 4483

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2757 vs 2694
PassMark - CPU mark	18622 vs 4483

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G6900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2694

2757

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4483

18622

Name	Intel Celeron G6900	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2694	2757
PassMark - CPU mark	4483	18622
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4815

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G6900	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	July 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$60	$250
Place in performance rating	925	923
Processor Number	G6900
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000281BOX
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	160 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	12
Base frequency		3.8 GHz
Maximum frequency		4.5 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	4.0
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)