A6-9500E vs Celeron 3965U
A6-9500E
Celeron 3965U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 A6-9500E is positioned at rank 609 and the Celeron 3965U is on rank 265, so the Celeron 3965U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar A6-9500E
Performance Per Dollar Celeron 3965U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A6-9500E | Celeron 3965U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) | ✨ Modern (Kaby Lake-U (2017) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A6-9500E | Celeron 3965U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A6-9500E and Celeron 3965U
A6-9500E
The A6-9500E 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 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 1,741 points. Launch price was $70.
Celeron 3965U
The Celeron 3965U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-U (2017) 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 (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,753 points. Launch price was $107.
Processing Power
Both the A6-9500E and Celeron 3965U share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the A6-9500E versus 2.2 GHz on the Celeron 3965U — a 42.9% clock advantage for the A6-9500E (base: 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The A6-9500E uses the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture (28 nm), while the Celeron 3965U uses Kaby Lake-U (2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the A6-9500E scores 1,741 against the Celeron 3965U's 1,753 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron 3965U. L3 cache: 0 kB on the A6-9500E vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 3965U.
| Feature | A6-9500E | Celeron 3965U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+55% | 2.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+36% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1024 kB+300% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 28 nm | 14 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) | Kaby Lake-U (2017) |
| PassMark | 1,741 | 1,753 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 600 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,200 |
Memory & Platform
The A6-9500E uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron 3965U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (A6-9500E) vs 10 (Celeron 3965U) — the Celeron 3965U offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD AM4 (A6-9500E) and SoC (Celeron 3965U).
| Feature | A6-9500E | Celeron 3965U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | BGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | 10+25% |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (A6-9500E) / VT-x (Celeron 3965U). Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon R5 (A6-9500E) and Intel HD Graphics 610 (Celeron 3965U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 3965U targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron 3965U rivals Pentium Gold 4415U.
| Feature | A6-9500E | Celeron 3965U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon R5 | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x |
| Target Use | — | Budget Laptop |
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