Intel Celeron G6900T vs Intel Core i7-7800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G6900T and Intel Core i7-7800X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Celeron G6900T

Intel Core i7-7800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G6900T

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs June 2017
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X

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
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2385 vs 2286
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12879 vs 3801

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 160 KB
L3 cache	8448 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2385 vs 2286
PassMark - CPU mark	12879 vs 3801

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G6900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2286

2385

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3801

12879

Name	Intel Celeron G6900T	Intel Core i7-7800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2286	2385
PassMark - CPU mark	3801	12879
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6534

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G6900T	Intel Core i7-7800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Skylake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	June 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$50	$416
Place in performance rating	1129	1144
Processor Number	G6900T	i7-7800X
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$378.99
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		11.29
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	160 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	8448 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	12
Base frequency		3.50 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		4.00 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
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	DDR4-2400
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	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	28
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)