A6 Micro-6500T vs Celeron J1900

CPU

GPU

A6 Micro-6500T

4 Cores4 Thrd5 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2014

Celeron J1900

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.42 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

A6 Micro-6500T

4 / 4

1,146

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron J1900

4 / 4

1,152

+0.5%

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 Micro-6500T is positioned at rank 1045 and the Celeron J1900 is on rank 216, so the Celeron J1900 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 A6 Micro-6500T

#1033

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2560%

#1034

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2523%

#1035

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2316%

#1036

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2305%

#1037

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2284%

#1039

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2206%

#1040

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2115%

#1041

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2112%

#1042

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2055%

#1045

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1047

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#1048

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

99%

#1049

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#1050

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1051

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#1052

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

97%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

96%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

96%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

95%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

94%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

94%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

93%

#1060

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron J1900

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#204

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

382%

#205

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

376%

#206

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

346%

#207

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

344%

#208

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

341%

#210

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

329%

#211

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

316%

#212

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

315%

#213

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

307%

#216

Celeron J1900

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 J1900 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the A6 Micro-6500T in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	A6 Micro-6500T	Celeron J1900
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Mullins (2014) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	A6 Micro-6500T	Celeron J1900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

A6 Micro-6500T Benchmark Check

Celeron J1900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A6 Micro-6500T and Celeron J1900

A6 Micro-6500T

The A6 Micro-6500T is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Mullins (2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,146 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron J1900

The Celeron J1900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.42 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,152 points. Launch price was $82.

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Processing Power

Both the A6 Micro-6500T and Celeron J1900 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the A6 Micro-6500T versus 2.42 GHz on the Celeron J1900 — a 29.4% clock advantage for the Celeron J1900 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The A6 Micro-6500T uses the Mullins (2014) architecture (28 nm), while the Celeron J1900 uses Bay Trail-D (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the A6 Micro-6500T scores 1,146 against the Celeron J1900's 1,152 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron J1900.

Feature	A6 Micro-6500T	Celeron J1900
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.42 GHz+34%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	2 GHz+67%
L3 Cache	—	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)	2 MB
Process	28 nm	22 nm-21%
Architecture	Mullins (2014)	Bay Trail-D (2013)
PassMark	1,146	1,152

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Memory & Platform

The A6 Micro-6500T uses the FT3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron J1900 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. The A6 Micro-6500T supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (A6 Micro-6500T) vs 2 (Celeron J1900). PCIe lanes: 8 (A6 Micro-6500T) vs 4 (Celeron J1900) — the A6 Micro-6500T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD BGA soldered (A6 Micro-6500T) and Bay Trail SoC (Celeron J1900).

Feature	A6 Micro-6500T	Celeron J1900
Socket	FT3	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR3L-1333
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	8+100%	4

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Advanced Features

Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon R4 (A6 Micro-6500T) and Intel HD Graphics (Celeron J1900) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.