i9-14900K vs Celeron G6900
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-14900K outperforms Celeron G6900 by a whopping 1220% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1673 | 80 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 64.62 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 5.88 | 28.59 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) | 17 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $589 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K 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) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K 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 | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 46 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
Security technologies
Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1.65 GHz |
| Execution Units | 16 | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.86 | 37.76 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.85 | 6.16 |
| Recency | 4 January 2022 | 17 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 24 |
| Threads | 2 | 32 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 46 Watt | 125 Watt |
Celeron G6900 has 171.7% lower power consumption.
i9-14900K, on the other hand, has a 1220.3% higher aggregate performance score, 116.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.
The Core i9-14900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G6900 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron G6900 and Core i9-14900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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