Celeron 2950M vs A4-5300B

Celeron 2950M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 2 GHz2013

A4-5300B

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron 2950M

2 / 2

1,238

0.0%

1,246

+0.6%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

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 2950M is positioned at rank 545 and the A4-5300B is on rank 781, so the Celeron 2950M 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 2950M

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

97%

#533

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

711%

#534

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

701%

#535

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

643%

#536

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

640%

#537

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

634%

#539

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

613%

#540

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

587%

#541

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

586%

#542

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

571%

#545

Celeron 2950M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

98%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A4-5300B

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

15008%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

14181%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

10297%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3102%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2457%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2149%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1231%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1215%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1106%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1106%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1094%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1064%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1049%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1045%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1036%

#393

Core i3-9300T

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#781

A4-5300B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#782

Athlon II X3 445

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

100%

#783

Core i5-2310

MSRP: $177|Avg: $12

100%

#784

Core i5-5675C

MSRP: $276|Avg: $66

99%

#785

Core i5-2380P

MSRP: $177|Avg: $25

99%

#786

Core i5-4690

MSRP: $272|Avg: $120

99%

#787

FX-6120

MSRP: $188|Avg: $54

99%

#788

Core i7-6700TE

MSRP: $303|Avg: $175

99%

#789

Athlon II X4 620

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

99%

#791

Core i7-3820

MSRP: $286|Avg: $30

97%

#792

Athlon II X3 425

MSRP: $79|Avg: $5

97%

#793

Athlon II X2 255

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

97%

#794

Core i3-3245

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

97%

#796

FX-4170

MSRP: $157|Avg: $23

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A4-5300B delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 2950M in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron 2950M	A4-5300B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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 (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron 2950M	A4-5300B
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 2950M Benchmark Check

A4-5300B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 2950M and A4-5300B

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.

A4-5300B

The A4-5300B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,246 points. Launch price was $50.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron 2950M and A4-5300B share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron 2950M versus 3.6 GHz on the A4-5300B — a 57.1% clock advantage for the A4-5300B (base: 2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Celeron 2950M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the A4-5300B uses Trinity (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 2950M scores 1,238 against the A4-5300B's 1,246 — a 0.6% lead for the A4-5300B. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 352 vs 428, a 19.5% lead for the A4-5300B that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 2950M vs 0 kB on the A4-5300B.

Feature	Celeron 2950M	A4-5300B
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	3.6 GHz+80%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.4 GHz+70%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+300%
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Trinity (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,238	1,246
Geekbench 6 Single	352	428+22%
Geekbench 6 Multi	636	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 2950M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A4-5300B uses FM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1600 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM87,HM86 (Celeron 2950M) and A55,A75,A85X (A4-5300B).

Feature	Celeron 2950M	A4-5300B
Socket	PGA946	FM2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron 2950M) vs AMD-V (A4-5300B). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron 2950M) and Radeon HD 7480D (A4-5300B) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 2950M targets Budget, A4-5300B targets Business Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron 2950M rivals Pentium 2020M; A4-5300B rivals Pentium G2020.