Celeron 3765U
VS
A4-1200

Celeron 3765U vs A4-1200

Intel

Celeron 3765U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2015
VS
AMD

A4-1200

2 Cores2 Thrd4 WWMax: 1 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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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 3765U is positioned at rank 445 and the A4-1200 is on rank 859, so the Celeron 3765U 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 3765U

#433
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
586%
#434
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
577%
#435
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
530%
#436
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
528%
#437
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
523%
#439
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
505%
#440
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
484%
#441
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
483%
#442
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
470%
#445
Celeron 3765U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A4-1200

#847
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1411%
#848
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1390%
#849
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1276%
#850
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1270%
#851
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1259%
#853
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1215%
#854
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1165%
#855
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1163%
#856
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1132%
#859
A4-1200
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#863
Pentium Dual Core T2390
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
99%
#867
Core i7-1160G7
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
98%
#873
Celeron M 540
MSRP: $86|Avg: $20
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Celeron 3765U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the A4-1200 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightCeleron 3765UA4-1200
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Temash (2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron 3765UA4-1200
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 3765U and A4-1200

Intel

Celeron 3765U

The Celeron 3765U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,252 points. Launch price was $107.

AMD

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 3765U and A4-1200 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Celeron 3765U versus 1 GHz on the A4-1200 — a 62.1% clock advantage for the Celeron 3765U. The Celeron 3765U uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the A4-1200 uses Temash (2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 3765U scores 1,252 against the A4-1200's 1,248 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron 3765U. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron 3765U vs 0 kB on the A4-1200.

FeatureCeleron 3765UA4-1200
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.9 GHz+90%
1 GHz
Base Clock
1.9 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB
0 kB
L2 Cache
512 kB
512K (per core)
Process
14 nm-56%
32 nm
Architecture
Broadwell (2015−2019)
Temash (2013)
PassMark
1,252
1,248
Geekbench 6 Single
70
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 3765U uses the FCBGA1168 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 3765U supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron 3765U) vs 1 (A4-1200). PCIe lanes: 12 (Celeron 3765U) vs 8 (A4-1200) — the Celeron 3765U offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

FeatureCeleron 3765UA4-1200
Socket
FCBGA1168
FT3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR3L-1600
DDR3L-1066
Max RAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
RAM Channels
2+100%
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
12+50%
8
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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 3765U) vs AMD-V (A4-1200). Both include integrated graphics HD Graphics (Broadwell) (Celeron 3765U) and Radeon HD 8180 (A4-1200) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 3765U targets Budget, A4-1200 targets Tablet. Direct competitor: Celeron 3765U rivals Pentium 3825U; A4-1200 rivals Atom Z2760.

FeatureCeleron 3765UA4-1200
Integrated GPU
Yes
Yes
IGPU Model
HD Graphics (Broadwell)
Radeon HD 8180
Unlocked
No
No
AVX-512
No
No
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d
AMD-V
Target Use
Budget
Tablet