Celeron N2806 vs A6-5350M
Celeron N2806
A6-5350M
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 N2806 is positioned at rank 199 and the A6-5350M is on rank 885, so the Celeron N2806 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2806
Performance Per Dollar A6-5350M
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron N2806 | A6-5350M |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron N2806 | A6-5350M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 N2806 and A6-5350M
Celeron N2806
The Celeron N2806 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,195 points. Launch price was $107.
A6-5350M
The A6-5350M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,199 points. Launch price was $70.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron N2806 and A6-5350M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron N2806 versus 3.5 GHz on the A6-5350M — a 54.5% clock advantage for the A6-5350M (base: 1.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Celeron N2806 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the A6-5350M uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2806 scores 1,195 against the A6-5350M's 1,199 — a 0.3% lead for the A6-5350M. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Celeron N2806 | A6-5350M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+75% |
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.9 GHz+81% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2048 kB+300% |
| Process | 22 nm-31% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 1,195 | 1,199 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 323 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron N2806 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A6-5350M uses FS1r2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron N2806 | A6-5350M |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | FS1r2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Celeron N2806) / AMD-V (A6-5350M). The A6-5350M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8450G), while the Celeron N2806 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-5350M targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-5350M rivals Core i3-3110M.
| Feature | Celeron N2806 | A6-5350M |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 8450G |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget Laptop |
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