Celeron M P4500 vs A10-9620P

CPU

GPU

Celeron M P4500

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.86 GHz2010

A10-9620P

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron M P4500

2 / 2

2,533

+0.8%

2,514

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.

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 M P4500 is positioned at rank 315 and the A10-9620P is on rank 537, so the Celeron M P4500 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 M P4500

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#303

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

463%

#304

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

456%

#305

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

419%

#306

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

417%

#307

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

413%

#309

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

399%

#310

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

383%

#311

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

382%

#312

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

372%

#315

Celeron M P4500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A10-9620P

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

99%

#525

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

700%

#526

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

690%

#527

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

633%

#528

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

631%

#529

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

625%

#531

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

603%

#532

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

579%

#533

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

578%

#534

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

562%

#537

A10-9620P

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The A10-9620P (2017) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron M P4500	A10-9620P
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	✨ Modern (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron M P4500 (2010) relies on 32 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron M P4500	A10-9620P
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 M P4500 Benchmark Check

A10-9620P Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron M P4500 and A10-9620P

Celeron M P4500

The Celeron M P4500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,533 points. Launch price was $86.

A10-9620P

The A10-9620P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,514 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

The Celeron M P4500 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A10-9620P offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10-9620P has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Celeron M P4500 versus 3.4 GHz on the A10-9620P — a 58.6% clock advantage for the A10-9620P. The Celeron M P4500 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the A10-9620P uses Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M P4500 scores 2,533 against the A10-9620P's 2,514 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron M P4500.

Feature	Celeron M P4500	A10-9620P
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.86 GHz	3.4 GHz+83%
Base Clock	—	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	2 MB+300%
Process	32 nm	28 nm-13%
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	2,533	2,514
Geekbench 6 Single	—	485

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron M P4500 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A10-9620P uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron M P4500	A10-9620P
Socket	PGA988	FP4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron M P4500) / AMD-V (A10-9620P). The A10-9620P includes integrated graphics (Radeon R5), while the Celeron M P4500 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A10-9620P targets Laptop. Direct competitor: A10-9620P rivals Core i3-7100U.