Celeron J1900 vs Pentium A1020

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 J1900 is positioned at rank 216 and the Pentium A1020 is on rank 1009, so the Celeron J1900 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 J1900

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#204

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

382%

#205

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

376%

#206

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

346%

#207

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

344%

#208

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

341%

#210

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

329%

#211

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

316%

#212

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

315%

#213

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

307%

#216

Celeron J1900

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium A1020

#997

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2162%

#998

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2130%

#999

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1956%

#1000

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1947%

#1001

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1929%

#1003

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1863%

#1004

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1786%

#1005

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1783%

#1006

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1735%

#1009

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#1010

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

100%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

100%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

99%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

98%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

97%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

97%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

96%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

96%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

95%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

94%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

94%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium A1020 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron J1900 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron J1900	Pentium A1020
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron J1900	Pentium A1020
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($86)

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 J1900 Benchmark Check

Pentium A1020 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron J1900 and Pentium A1020

Celeron J1900

The Celeron J1900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.42 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,152 points. Launch price was $82.

Pentium A1020

The Pentium A1020 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.41 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,167 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron J1900 and Pentium A1020 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.42 GHz on the Celeron J1900 versus 2.7 GHz on the Pentium A1020 — a 10.9% clock advantage for the Pentium A1020 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.41 GHz). The Celeron J1900 is built on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron J1900 scores 1,152 against the Pentium A1020's 1,167 — a 1.3% lead for the Pentium A1020. Both processors carry 2 MB L2 Cache of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron J1900	Pentium A1020
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.42 GHz	2.7 GHz+12%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.41 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	—
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-D (2013)	—
PassMark	1,152	1,167+1%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FCBGA1170 socket with PCIe 2.0.

Feature	Celeron J1900	Pentium A1020
Socket	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1333	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	4	—