Celeron G6900E vs FX-770K
Primary details
Comparing FX-770K and Celeron G6900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1966 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 2.81 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | December 2014 (10 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
FX-770K and Celeron G6900E 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256K | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on FX-770K and Celeron G6900E 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 | FM2+ | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 46 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-770K and Celeron G6900E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
FX-770K and Celeron G6900E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-770K and Celeron G6900E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-770K and Celeron G6900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-770K and Celeron G6900E.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 46 Watt |
FX-770K has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Celeron G6900E, on the other hand, has a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 41.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-770K and Celeron G6900E. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-770K and Celeron G6900E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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