CPU
GPU
Celeron 3865U
A6-9225
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 3865U is positioned at rank 645 and the A6-9225 is on rank 830, so the Celeron 3865U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron 3865U
Performance Per Dollar A6-9225
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron 3865U | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Kaby Lake-U (2017) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron 3865U | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3865U and A6-9225
Celeron 3865U
The Celeron 3865U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-U (2017) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,343 points. Launch price was $107.
A6-9225
The A6-9225 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,334 points. Launch price was $70.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron 3865U and A6-9225 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Celeron 3865U versus 3.1 GHz on the A6-9225 — a 53.1% clock advantage for the A6-9225 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Celeron 3865U uses the Kaby Lake-U (2017) architecture (14 nm), while the A6-9225 uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 3865U scores 1,343 against the A6-9225's 1,334 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron 3865U.
| Feature | Celeron 3865U | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.1 GHz+72% |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz+44% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 1 MB+300% |
| Process | 14 nm-50% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | Kaby Lake-U (2017) | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 1,343 | 1,334 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 389 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 674 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron 3865U uses the BGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A6-9225 uses BGA (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2133 / LPDDR3-1866 memory speed. The Celeron 3865U supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron 3865U) vs 1 (A6-9225). PCIe lanes: 10 (Celeron 3865U) vs 8 (A6-9225) — the Celeron 3865U offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: 100-series,200-series (Celeron 3865U) and AMD BGA soldered (A6-9225).
| Feature | Celeron 3865U | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA1356 | BGA |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2133 / LPDDR3-1866 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 10+25% | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Celeron 3865U) / not specified (A6-9225). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 610 (Celeron 3865U) and AMD Radeon R4 (A6-9225) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 3865U targets Entry-level. Direct competitor: Celeron 3865U rivals Pentium Gold 4415U.
| Feature | Celeron 3865U | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics 610 | AMD Radeon R4 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x / VT-d / EPT | — |
| Target Use | Entry-level | — |
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