Celeron G6900TE vs i5-655K
Aggregate performance score
Celeron G6900TE outperforms Core i5-655K by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2281 | 2141 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.65 | 4.04 |
| Architecture codename | Clarkdale (2010−2011) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 30 May 2010 (14 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.46 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 2.5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 382 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1156 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 73 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.32 | 1.55 |
| Recency | 30 May 2010 | 4 January 2022 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 73 Watt | 35 Watt |
i5-655K has 100% more threads.
Celeron G6900TE, on the other hand, has a 17.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 108.6% lower power consumption.
The Celeron G6900TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-655K in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-655K and Celeron G6900TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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