i7-14700K vs Celeron G6900

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G6900
2022
2 cores / 2 threads, 46 Watt
2.86
Core i7-14700K
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
33.49
+1071%

Core i7-14700K outperforms Celeron G6900 by a whopping 1071% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1673116
Place by popularitynot in top-10088
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data100.00
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency5.8825.34
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads228
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5.6 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)33 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)46 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 710Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Execution Units1632

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2016

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron G6900 2.86
i7-14700K 33.49
+1071%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron G6900 4549
i7-14700K 53194
+1069%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Celeron G6900 1683
i7-14700K 2940
+74.7%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Celeron G6900 2821
i7-14700K 19074
+576%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.86 33.49
Integrated graphics card 2.86 6.16
Recency 4 January 2022 17 October 2023
Physical cores 2 20
Threads 2 28
Power consumption (TDP) 46 Watt 125 Watt

Celeron G6900 has 171.7% lower power consumption.

i7-14700K, on the other hand, has a 1071% higher aggregate performance score, 115.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 900% more physical cores and 1300% more threads.

The Core i7-14700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G6900 in performance tests.


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