Ultra 9 285K vs Celeron G6900

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G6900
2022
2 cores / 2 threads, 46 Watt
2.86
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
43.04
+1405%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Celeron G6900 by a whopping 1405% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking167354
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data74.27
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency5.8832.56
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rateno data250 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)46 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 710Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz2 GHz
Execution Units16no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G6900 and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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
Ultra 9 285K 43.04
+1405%

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
Ultra 9 285K 68370
+1403%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.86 43.04
Recency 4 January 2022 24 October 2024
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 24
Power consumption (TDP) 46 Watt 125 Watt

Celeron G6900 has 171.7% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 1404.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G6900 in performance tests.


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