Celeron 1007U vs A8-5545M

Celeron 1007U

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2013

A8-5545M

4 Cores4 Thrd25 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 1007U

2 / 2

1,610

0.0%

1,628

+1.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Celeron 1007U is positioned at rank 99 and the A8-5545M is on rank 756, so the Celeron 1007U 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 Celeron 1007U

#87

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

273%

#88

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

269%

#89

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

247%

#90

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

246%

#91

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

244%

#93

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

236%

#94

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

226%

#95

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

225%

#96

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

219%

#99

Celeron 1007U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#102

N100

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

100%

#106

Ryzen 5 2500U

MSRP: $349|Avg: N/A

98%

#109

Celeron 4305U

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#110

Celeron J1850

MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A

96%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A8-5545M

#744

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1081%

#745

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1066%

#746

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

978%

#747

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

974%

#748

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

965%

#750

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

932%

#751

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

893%

#752

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

892%

#753

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

868%

#756

A8-5545M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

100%

#762

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A8-5545M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 1007U in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 1007U	A8-5545M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 1007U	A8-5545M
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.

Celeron 1007U Benchmark Check

A8-5545M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 1007U and A8-5545M

Celeron 1007U

The Celeron 1007U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,610 points. Launch price was $86.

A8-5545M

The A8-5545M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FP2. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,628 points. Launch price was $90.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 1007U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A8-5545M offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A8-5545M has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Celeron 1007U versus 2.7 GHz on the A8-5545M — a 57.1% clock advantage for the A8-5545M (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Celeron 1007U uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the A8-5545M uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 1007U scores 1,610 against the A8-5545M's 1,628 — a 1.1% lead for the A8-5545M. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 1007U vs 0 kB on the A8-5545M.

Feature	Celeron 1007U	A8-5545M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	2.7 GHz+80%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	1.7 GHz+13%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Richland (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,610	1,628+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	288
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	786

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 1007U uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A8-5545M uses FP2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1600 memory speed. The Celeron 1007U supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Intel FCBGA1023 (Celeron 1007U) and SoC (A8-5545M).

Feature	Celeron 1007U	A8-5545M
Socket	BGA1023	FP2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB+100%	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron 1007U) / AMD-V (A8-5545M). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) (Celeron 1007U) and Radeon HD 8510G (A8-5545M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A8-5545M targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: A8-5545M rivals Core i3-4000M.