A4-6210 vs Celeron 2970M

A4-6210

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2014

Celeron 2970M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

A4-6210

4 / 4

1,499

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron 2970M

2 / 2

1,501

+0.1%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A4-6210 is positioned at rank 787 and the Celeron 2970M is on rank 591, so the Celeron 2970M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar A4-6210

#775

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1175%

#776

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1157%

#777

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1062%

#778

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1058%

#779

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1048%

#781

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1012%

#782

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

970%

#783

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

969%

#784

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

943%

#787

A4-6210

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

98%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#800

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 2970M

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

99%

#579

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

782%

#580

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

770%

#581

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

707%

#582

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

704%

#583

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

698%

#585

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

674%

#586

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

646%

#587

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

645%

#588

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

627%

#591

Celeron 2970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron 2970M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the A4-6210 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	A4-6210	Celeron 2970M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Beema (2014) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	A4-6210	Celeron 2970M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

A4-6210 Benchmark Check

Celeron 2970M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A4-6210 and Celeron 2970M

A4-6210

The A4-6210 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Beema (2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1599. Passmark benchmark score: 1,499 points. Launch price was $50.

Celeron 2970M

The Celeron 2970M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,501 points. Launch price was $75.

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Processing Power

The A4-6210 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron 2970M offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the A4-6210 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the A4-6210 versus 2.2 GHz on the Celeron 2970M — a 20% clock advantage for the Celeron 2970M. The A4-6210 uses the Beema (2014) architecture (28 nm), while the Celeron 2970M uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the A4-6210 scores 1,499 against the Celeron 2970M's 1,501 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron 2970M.

Feature	A4-6210	Celeron 2970M
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.2 GHz+22%
Base Clock	—	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB
L2 Cache	2048 kB+300%	512 kB
Process	28 nm	22 nm-21%
Architecture	Beema (2014)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,499	1,501
Geekbench 6 Single	198	—

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Memory & Platform

The A4-6210 uses the FT3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron 2970M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1600 memory speed. The Celeron 2970M supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (A4-6210) vs 2 (Celeron 2970M). PCIe lanes: 8 (A4-6210) vs 16 (Celeron 2970M) — the Celeron 2970M offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	A4-6210	Celeron 2970M
Socket	FT3	PGA946
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	32 GB+100%
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	8	16+100%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: AMD-V (A4-6210) vs VT-x (Celeron 2970M). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon R3 (A4-6210) and HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron 2970M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A4-6210 targets Entry Laptop, Celeron 2970M targets Budget. Direct competitor: A4-6210 rivals Pentium N3700; Celeron 2970M rivals Pentium 2020M.