Celeron G4950 vs PRO A12-9800B

Celeron G4950 vs PRO A12-9800B Performance Spectrum

Celeron G4950

2 / 2

2,714

+0.3%

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.

Celeron G4950 vs PRO A12-9800B FPS Benchmarks

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

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Celeron G4950 vs PRO A12-9800B: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Celeron G4950

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.3% higher PassMark.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 610, while PRO A12-9800B needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than PRO A12-9800B across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $52 MSRP, while PRO A12-9800B mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌2600% higher power demand at 54W vs 2W.

PRO A12-9800B

2016

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.0% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 2W instead of 54W, a 52W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (2,705 vs 2,714).
❌No integrated graphics, while Celeron G4950 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Celeron G4950 better than PRO A12-9800B?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, PRO A12-9800B is ahead with a 3.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Celeron G4950 pulls ahead with 0.3% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Celeron G4950 is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 2 threads.

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

Celeron G4950 is the better buy right now. Celeron G4950 comes in at an unclear MSRP at $52 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 0.3% better PassMark. The compromise is that PRO A12-9800B is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 3.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (52.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 G4950 makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2016) and more multi-core headroom with 2 cores / 2 threads instead of 4/4. That extra compute headroom is more likely to matter as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Celeron G4950 vs PRO A12-9800B Technical Specifications

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

Celeron G4950

The Celeron G4950 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,714 points. Launch price was $52.

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 G4950 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 3.3 GHz on the Celeron G4950 versus 3.6 GHz on the PRO A12-9800B — a 8.7% clock advantage for the PRO A12-9800B (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Celeron G4950 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the PRO A12-9800B uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4950 scores 2,714 against the PRO A12-9800B's 2,705 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron G4950.

Feature	Celeron G4950	PRO A12-9800B
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+22%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	2048 kB+300%
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	2,714	2,705
Geekbench 6 Single	672	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,229	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G4950 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A12-9800B uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron G4950	PRO A12-9800B
Socket	LGA1151	FP4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G4950) / not specified (PRO A12-9800B). The Celeron G4950 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the PRO A12-9800B requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4950 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G4950 rivals Pentium G5420.