A9-9420 vs Celeron G1610

A9-9420

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2016

Celeron G1610

2 Cores2 Thrd55 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

A9-9420

2 / 2

1,538

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron G1610

2 / 2

1,550

+0.8%

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 A9-9420 is positioned at rank 1074 and the Celeron G1610 is on rank 531, so the Celeron G1610 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 A9-9420

#1062

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2862%

#1063

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2820%

#1064

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2589%

#1065

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2578%

#1066

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2554%

#1068

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2466%

#1069

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2365%

#1070

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2361%

#1071

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2298%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#1075

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

100%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1080

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

98%

#1081

A6-7000

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#1083

Core i5-2520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1084

Core i7-2710QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $40

97%

#1089

Core i5-3610ME

MSRP: $276|Avg: $22

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G1610

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

8448%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7982%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5796%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1746%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1383%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1210%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

693%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

684%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

623%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

623%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

616%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

599%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

591%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

588%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

583%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

96%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

94%

#531

Celeron G1610

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

100%

#532

Core i3-7100

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

100%

#533

Celeron G1620T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $15

99%

#536

Pentium G4400T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $75

98%

#539

Athlon X4 850

MSRP: $77|Avg: $20

97%

#541

FX-6350

MSRP: $132|Avg: $55

95%

#542

Celeron G470

MSRP: $35|Avg: $10

95%

#543

Pentium G3220

MSRP: $54|Avg: $15

95%

#545

Athlon 5370

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The A9-9420 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron G1610 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	A9-9420	Celeron G1610
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($30)	✅ More affordable ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Celeron G1610 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 83% cheaper ($5 vs $30) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	A9-9420	Celeron G1610
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+505%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($30)	✅ More affordable ($5)

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.

A9-9420 Benchmark Check

Celeron G1610 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A9-9420 and Celeron G1610

A9-9420

The A9-9420 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 31 May 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,538 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron G1610

The Celeron G1610 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 December 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,550 points. Launch price was $388.

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Processing Power

Both the A9-9420 and Celeron G1610 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the A9-9420 versus 2.6 GHz on the Celeron G1610 — a 32.3% clock advantage for the A9-9420 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The A9-9420 uses the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture (28 nm), while the Celeron G1610 uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the A9-9420 scores 1,538 against the Celeron G1610's 1,550 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron G1610. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 497 vs 456, a 8.6% lead for the A9-9420 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 950 vs 778 (19.9% advantage for the A9-9420). L3 cache: 0 kB on the A9-9420 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G1610.

Feature	A9-9420	Celeron G1610
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz+38%	2.6 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+15%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	28 nm	22 nm-21%
Architecture	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,538	1,550
Geekbench 6 Single	497+9%	456
Geekbench 6 Multi	950+22%	778

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Memory & Platform

The A9-9420 uses the FT4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G1610 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the A9-9420 versus DDR3-1333 on the Celeron G1610 — the A9-9420 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G1610 supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (A9-9420) vs 2 (Celeron G1610). PCIe lanes: 8 (A9-9420) vs 16 (Celeron G1610) — the Celeron G1610 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (A9-9420) and H61,B75,H77,Z77 (Celeron G1610).

Feature	A9-9420	Celeron G1610
Socket	FT4	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133+33%	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	32 GB+300%
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 (A9-9420) vs VT-x (Celeron G1610). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon R5 (A9-9420) and HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) (Celeron G1610) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A9-9420 targets Budget Laptop, Celeron G1610 targets Budget. Direct competitor: A9-9420 rivals Pentium N4200; Celeron G1610 rivals Pentium G2020.

Feature	A9-9420	Celeron G1610
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Radeon R5	HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	AMD-V	VT-x
Target Use	Budget Laptop	Budget

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Value Analysis

The A9-9420 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Celeron G1610 debuted at $42. At current prices ($30 vs $5), the Celeron G1610 is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the A9-9420 delivers 51.3 pts/$ vs 310.0 pts/$ for the Celeron G1610 — making the Celeron G1610 the 143.2% better value option.