Celeron G3900T vs PRO A6-8550B

Celeron G3900T vs PRO A6-8550B Performance Spectrum

Celeron G3900T

2 / 2

1,900

+1.0%

1,882

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.

Celeron G3900T vs PRO A6-8550B FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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Celeron G3900T vs PRO A6-8550B: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Celeron G3900T

2015

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with HD Graphics 510, while PRO A6-8550B needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $42 MSRP, while PRO A6-8550B mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

PRO A6-8550B

2015

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (1,882 vs 1,900).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Celeron G3900T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Celeron G3900T better than PRO A6-8550B?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, PRO A6-8550B is ahead with a 1.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Celeron G3900T pulls ahead with 1% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Celeron G3900T is the stronger fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 2 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Celeron G3900T is the better buy right now. Celeron G3900T comes in at an unclear MSRP at $42 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 1% better PassMark. The compromise is that PRO A6-8550B is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 1.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (45.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Celeron G3900T makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 2 cores / 2 threads instead of 2/2. That extra compute headroom is more likely to matter as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Celeron G3900T vs PRO A6-8550B Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Celeron G3900T

The Celeron G3900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,900 points. Launch price was $69.

PRO A6-8550B

The PRO A6-8550B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Godaveri (2014−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 1,882 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron G3900T and PRO A6-8550B share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Celeron G3900T versus 4 GHz on the PRO A6-8550B — a 42.4% clock advantage for the PRO A6-8550B (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Celeron G3900T uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the PRO A6-8550B uses Godaveri (2014−2016) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G3900T scores 1,900 against the PRO A6-8550B's 1,882 — a 1% lead for the Celeron G3900T.

Feature	Celeron G3900T	PRO A6-8550B
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz	4 GHz+54%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3.5 GHz+35%
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	1024 kB+100%
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Godaveri (2014−2016)
PassMark	1,900	1,882
Geekbench 6 Single	514	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	903	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G3900T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A6-8550B uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron G3900T	PRO A6-8550B
Socket	LGA1151	FM2+
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G3900T) / not specified (PRO A6-8550B). The Celeron G3900T includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 510), while the PRO A6-8550B requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G3900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G3900T rivals Pentium G4400T.