Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Celeron G6900 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-990X or Intel Celeron G6900 - 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 Core i7-990X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.73 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-990X was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Celeron G6900 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron G6900 was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | Intel Celeron G6000 (4) |
1 | Generation | 10 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Celeron G5900 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-990X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-990X is 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz) while the Intel Celeron G6900 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G6900 is at 3.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G6900 |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
3.73 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-990X or Intel Celeron G6900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 13 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-990X can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Celeron G6900 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G6900 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-990X is 130 W, while the Intel Celeron G6900 has a TDP of 46 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G6900 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 46 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-990X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 13.50 MB cache. The Intel Celeron G6900 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 6.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G6900 |
32 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 1366 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
1059 $ | Release price | 50 $ |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900
Intel UHD Graphics 710 @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Celeron G6900 |
Unknown | Unknown |