Celeron J4115 vs Pro A12-8800B

Celeron J4115 vs Pro A12-8800B Performance Spectrum

Celeron J4115

4 / 4

2,688

+0.8%

2,667

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 J4115 vs Pro A12-8800B FPS Benchmarks

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

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Celeron J4115 vs Pro A12-8800B: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Celeron J4115

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Pro A12-8800B across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌100% higher power demand at 4W vs 2W.

Pro A12-8800B

2015

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.4% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 2W instead of 4W, a 2W reduction.
✅166.7% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 6) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (2,667 vs 2,688).
❌Launch MSRP is still $400 MSRP, while Celeron J4115 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Pro A12-8800B better than Celeron J4115?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Pro A12-8800B is ahead with a 3.4% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Celeron J4115 pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Celeron J4115 is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 4 threads.

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

Pro A12-8800B is the better buy right now. Pro A12-8800B comes in at an unclear MSRP at $400 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you a 3.4% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The compromise is that Celeron J4115 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.8% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (6.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 J4115 makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2015) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 4 threads instead of 4/4. That extra compute headroom is more likely to matter as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Celeron J4115 vs Pro A12-8800B Technical Specifications

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

Celeron J4115

The Celeron J4115 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Gemini Lake (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,688 points. Launch price was $69.

Pro A12-8800B

The Pro A12-8800B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3/DDR3L-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,667 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron J4115 and Pro A12-8800B share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Celeron J4115 versus 3.4 GHz on the Pro A12-8800B — a 30.5% clock advantage for the Pro A12-8800B (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Celeron J4115 uses the Gemini Lake (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pro A12-8800B uses Carrizo (2015−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J4115 scores 2,688 against the Pro A12-8800B's 2,667 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron J4115.

Feature	Celeron J4115	Pro A12-8800B
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz	3.4 GHz+36%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.1 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	4 MB	—
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2048 kB
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Gemini Lake (2019)	Carrizo (2015−2018)
PassMark	2,688	2,667
Geekbench 6 Single	—	528
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,144

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron J4115 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pro A12-8800B uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2400 on the Celeron J4115 versus DDR3-2133 on the Pro A12-8800B — the Celeron J4115 supports 12.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Pro A12-8800B supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 700% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 6 (Celeron J4115) vs 16 (Pro A12-8800B) — the Pro A12-8800B offers 10 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: BGA1090 (Celeron J4115) and Socket FP4 (Pro A12-8800B).

Feature	Celeron J4115	Pro A12-8800B
Socket	FCBGA1090	FP4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	2400+13%	DDR3-2133
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	64 GB+700%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	6	16+167%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Celeron J4115) vs AMD-V (Pro A12-8800B). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 600 (Celeron J4115) and Radeon R7 Graphics (Pro A12-8800B) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron J4115 rivals Ryzen Embedded R1305G.