A6-9400 vs Celeron J4115
A6-9400
Celeron J4115
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A6-9400 | Celeron J4115 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) | ✨ Modern (Gemini Lake (2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A6-9400 | Celeron J4115 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A6-9400 and Celeron J4115
A6-9400
The A6-9400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,717 points. Launch price was $70.
Celeron J4115
The Celeron J4115 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Gemini Lake (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,688 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The A6-9400 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron J4115 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron J4115 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the A6-9400 versus 2.5 GHz on the Celeron J4115 — a 38.7% clock advantage for the A6-9400 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The A6-9400 uses the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture (28 nm), while the Celeron J4115 uses Gemini Lake (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the A6-9400 scores 2,717 against the Celeron J4115's 2,688 — a 1.1% lead for the A6-9400.
| Feature | A6-9400 | Celeron J4115 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+48% | 2.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+89% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (total) | 4 MB+300% |
| Process | 28 nm | 14 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) | Gemini Lake (2019) |
| PassMark | 2,717+1% | 2,688 |
Memory & Platform
The A6-9400 uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron J4115 uses FCBGA1090 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the A6-9400 versus 2400 on the Celeron J4115 — the Celeron J4115 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The A6-9400 supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 8 — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (A6-9400) vs 6 (Celeron J4115) — the A6-9400 offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD AM4 (A6-9400) and BGA1090 (Celeron J4115).
| Feature | A6-9400 | Celeron J4115 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1090 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | 2400+59900% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB+838860700% | 8 |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 8+33% | 6 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (A6-9400) / true (Celeron J4115). Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon R5 (A6-9400) and Intel UHD Graphics 600 (Celeron J4115) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron J4115 rivals Ryzen Embedded R1305G.
| Feature | A6-9400 | Celeron J4115 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon R5 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
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