Celeron 2950M vs A4-1200
Celeron 2950M
A4-1200
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 Celeron 2950M is positioned at rank 545 and the A4-1200 is on rank 859, so the Celeron 2950M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron 2950M
Performance Per Dollar A4-1200
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron 2950M | A4-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Temash (2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron 2950M | A4-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Celeron 2950M and A4-1200
Celeron 2950M
The Celeron 2950M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,238 points. Launch price was $75.
A4-1200
The A4-1200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Temash (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,248 points. Launch price was $50.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron 2950M and A4-1200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron 2950M versus 1 GHz on the A4-1200 — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Celeron 2950M. The Celeron 2950M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the A4-1200 uses Temash (2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 2950M scores 1,238 against the A4-1200's 1,248 — a 0.8% lead for the A4-1200. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 352 vs 70, a 133.6% lead for the Celeron 2950M that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 2950M vs 0 kB on the A4-1200.
| Feature | Celeron 2950M | A4-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz+100% | 1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 22 nm-31% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell (2013−2015) | Temash (2013) |
| PassMark | 1,238 | 1,248 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 352+403% | 70 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 636 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron 2950M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A4-1200 uses FT3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1600 memory speed. The Celeron 2950M supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron 2950M) vs 1 (A4-1200). PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron 2950M) vs 8 (A4-1200) — the Celeron 2950M offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Celeron 2950M | A4-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA946 | FT3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3L-1600 | DDR3L-1066 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+100% | 8 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron 2950M) vs AMD-V (A4-1200). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron 2950M) and Radeon HD 8180 (A4-1200) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 2950M targets Budget, A4-1200 targets Tablet. Direct competitor: Celeron 2950M rivals Pentium 2020M; A4-1200 rivals Atom Z2760.
| Feature | Celeron 2950M | A4-1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics (Haswell) | Radeon HD 8180 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | AMD-V |
| Target Use | Budget | Tablet |
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