Celeron Dual-Core T1400 vs PRO A12-9800B

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

2 / 2

2,725

+0.7%

2,705

0.0%

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 Dual-Core T1400 is positioned at rank 638 and the PRO A12-9800B is on rank 399, so the PRO A12-9800B 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 Dual-Core T1400

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

99%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

99%

#626

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

861%

#627

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

849%

#628

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

779%

#629

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

776%

#630

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

769%

#632

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

742%

#633

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

712%

#634

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

711%

#635

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

691%

#638

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

100%

#650

Core i5-1345UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar PRO A12-9800B

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

99%

#387

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

542%

#388

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

534%

#389

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

491%

#390

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

488%

#391

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

484%

#393

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

467%

#394

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

448%

#395

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

447%

#396

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

435%

#399

PRO A12-9800B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The PRO A12-9800B (2016) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1400	PRO A12-9800B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom-2M (2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 (2008) relies on 65 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1400	PRO A12-9800B
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 Dual-Core T1400 Benchmark Check

PRO A12-9800B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T1400 and PRO A12-9800B

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom-2M (2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.73 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,725 points. Launch price was $69.

PRO A12-9800B

The PRO A12-9800B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,705 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the PRO A12-9800B offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the PRO A12-9800B has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.73 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1400 versus 3.6 GHz on the PRO A12-9800B — a 70.2% clock advantage for the PRO A12-9800B. The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 uses the Merom-2M (2008) architecture (65 nm), while the PRO A12-9800B uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T1400 scores 2,725 against the PRO A12-9800B's 2,705 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron Dual-Core T1400.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1400	PRO A12-9800B
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.73 GHz	3.6 GHz+108%
Base Clock	—	2.7 GHz
L2 Cache	512 kB	2048 kB+300%
Process	65 nm	28 nm-57%
Architecture	Merom-2M (2008)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	2,725	2,705

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the PRO A12-9800B uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1400	PRO A12-9800B
Socket	P	FP4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	DDR2-667	—
Max RAM Capacity	4 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron Dual-Core T1400) / not specified (PRO A12-9800B). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1400 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1400 rivals Pentium T2370.