Celeron 3765U
VS
A4-3330MX

Celeron 3765U vs A4-3330MX

Intel

Celeron 3765U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2015
VS
AMD

A4-3330MX

2 Cores2 Thrd45 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2011

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 3765U is positioned at rank 445 and the A4-3330MX is on rank 851, 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 A4-3330MX

#839
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1393%
#840
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1372%
#841
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1260%
#842
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1254%
#843
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1242%
#845
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1200%
#846
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1150%
#847
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1149%
#848
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1118%
#851
A4-3330MX
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#852
Pentium P6300
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
100%
#854
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
100%
#856
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
99%
#863
Pentium Dual Core T2390
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A4-3330MX delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 3765U in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightCeleron 3765UA4-3330MX
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron 3765UA4-3330MX
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 A4-3330MX

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

A4-3330MX

The A4-3330MX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,264 points. Launch price was $50.

Processing Power

Both the Celeron 3765U and A4-3330MX share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.9 GHz on the Celeron 3765U versus 2.6 GHz on the A4-3330MX — a 31.1% clock advantage for the A4-3330MX (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Celeron 3765U uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the A4-3330MX uses Llano (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 3765U scores 1,252 against the A4-3330MX's 1,264 — a 1% lead for the A4-3330MX. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron 3765U vs 0 kB on the A4-3330MX.

FeatureCeleron 3765UA4-3330MX
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.9 GHz
2.6 GHz+37%
Base Clock
1.9 GHz
2.2 GHz+16%
L3 Cache
2 MB
0 kB
L2 Cache
512 kB
1 MB (per core)+100%
Process
14 nm-56%
32 nm
Architecture
Broadwell (2015−2019)
Llano (2011−2012)
PassMark
1,252
1,264
Geekbench 6 Single
263
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 3765U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A4-3330MX uses FS1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1600 memory speed. Both support up to 16 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Celeron 3765U) vs 16 (A4-3330MX) — the A4-3330MX offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

FeatureCeleron 3765UA4-3330MX
Socket
FCBGA1168
FS1
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0+50%
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR3L-1600
DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity
16 GB
16 GB
RAM Channels
2
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
12
16+33%
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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 3765U) vs AMD-V (A4-3330MX). Both include integrated graphics HD Graphics (Broadwell) (Celeron 3765U) and Radeon HD 6480G (A4-3330MX) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 3765U targets Budget, A4-3330MX targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron 3765U rivals Pentium 3825U; A4-3330MX rivals Pentium B980.

FeatureCeleron 3765UA4-3330MX
Integrated GPU
Yes
Yes
IGPU Model
HD Graphics (Broadwell)
Radeon HD 6480G
Unlocked
No
No
AVX-512
No
No
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-d
AMD-V
Target Use
Budget
Budget Laptop