Intel Celeron G6900 | AMD Opteron X3421 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Celeron G6900 or AMD Opteron X3421 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Celeron G6900 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron G6900 was released in Q1/2022. The AMD Opteron X3421 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Opteron X3421 was released in Q2/2015. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | AMD Opteron (4) |
Intel Celeron G6000 (4) | CPU group | AMD Opteron X3000 (3) |
10 | Generation | 0 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Toronto (Excavator) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Celeron G5900 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron G6900 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. The AMD Opteron X3421 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Celeron G6900 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3421 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 710 | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | 0 |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
16 | Compute units | 8 |
128 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 710 | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Celeron G6900 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Opteron X3421 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Celeron G6900 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3421 |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Celeron G6900 has a TDP of 46 W, that of the AMD Opteron X3421 is 15 W. |
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Intel Celeron G6900 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3421 |
46 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 35 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron G6900 has a 6.50 MB cache, while the AMD Opteron X3421 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Celeron G6900 | Characteristic | AMD Opteron X3421 |
10 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 1700 | Socket | FP4 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vt |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2015 |
50 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Celeron G6900
Intel UHD Graphics 710 @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Toronto) @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron X3421
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Celeron G6900 | AMD Opteron X3421 |
Unknown | Unknown |