Celeron J3455E vs Phenom II X4 920
Celeron J3455E
Phenom II X4 920
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X4 920
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J3455E | Phenom II X4 920 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Deneb (2009−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J3455E | Phenom II X4 920 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 J3455E and Phenom II X4 920
Celeron J3455E
The Celeron J3455E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 2,193 points. Launch price was $69.
Phenom II X4 920
The Phenom II X4 920 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Deneb (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,202 points. Launch price was $90.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron J3455E and Phenom II X4 920 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Celeron J3455E versus 2.8 GHz on the Phenom II X4 920 — a 19.6% clock advantage for the Phenom II X4 920 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Phenom II X4 920 is built on the Deneb (2009−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron J3455E scores 2,193 against the Phenom II X4 920's 2,202 — a 0.4% lead for the Phenom II X4 920. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron J3455E vs 6 MB (total) on the Phenom II X4 920.
| Feature | Celeron J3455E | Phenom II X4 920 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz+22% |
| Base Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz+87% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 6 MB (total)+200% |
| L2 Cache | — | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | — | Deneb (2009−2011) |
| PassMark | 2,193 | 2,202 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 450 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 850 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron J3455E) / not specified (Phenom II X4 920). The Celeron J3455E includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 500), while the Phenom II X4 920 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J3455E targets Low Power. Direct competitor: Celeron J3455E rivals Pentium J4205.
| Feature | Celeron J3455E | Phenom II X4 920 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics 500 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Low Power | — |
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