Celeron N2820
VS
A6-1450

Celeron N2820 vs A6-1450

Intel

Celeron N2820

2 Cores2 Thrd7 WWMax: 2.39 GHz2013
VS
AMD

A6-1450

4 Cores4 Thrd8 WWMax: 1.4 GHz2013

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 N2820 is positioned at rank 259 and the A6-1450 is on rank 929, so the Celeron N2820 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 N2820

#73
Core i9-13950HX
MSRP: $590|Avg: $199
98%
#247
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
415%
#248
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
409%
#249
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
375%
#250
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
374%
#251
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
370%
#253
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
357%
#254
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
343%
#255
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
342%
#256
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
333%
#259
Celeron N2820
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A6-1450

#917
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1658%
#918
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1633%
#919
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1499%
#920
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1493%
#921
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1479%
#923
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1428%
#924
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1369%
#925
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1367%
#926
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1331%
#929
A6-1450
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#933
Athlon X2 L310
MSRP: $100|Avg: $20
99%
#939
FX-7600P
MSRP: $150|Avg: $45
96%
#940
Athlon II M300
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
96%
#944
Athlon Neo X2 L335
MSRP: $80|Avg: $15
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron N2820 leads in gaming performance. However, the A6-1450 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightCeleron N2820A6-1450
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower 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 (Temash (2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron N2820A6-1450
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2820 and A6-1450

Intel

Celeron N2820

The Celeron N2820 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 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 2.39 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,061 points. Launch price was $107.

AMD

A6-1450

The A6-1450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Temash (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,062 points. Launch price was $70.

Processing Power

The Celeron N2820 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A6-1450 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A6-1450 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.39 GHz on the Celeron N2820 versus 1.4 GHz on the A6-1450 — a 52.2% clock advantage for the Celeron N2820 (base: 2.13 GHz vs 1 GHz). The Celeron N2820 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the A6-1450 uses Temash (2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2820 scores 1,061 against the A6-1450's 1,062 — a 0.1% lead for the A6-1450. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 220 vs 144, a 41.8% lead for the Celeron N2820 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 400 vs 450 (11.8% advantage for the A6-1450). Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeatureCeleron N2820A6-1450
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock
2.39 GHz+71%
1.4 GHz
Base Clock
2.13 GHz+113%
1 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
512K (per core)
Process
22 nm-31%
32 nm
Architecture
Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Temash (2013)
PassMark
1,061
1,062
Geekbench 6 Single
220+53%
144
Geekbench 6 Multi
400
450+13%
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2820 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A6-1450 uses FT3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3L-1066 memory speed. Both support up to 8 GB of RAM. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron N2820) vs 1 (A6-1450). PCIe lanes: 4 (Celeron N2820) vs 8 (A6-1450) — the A6-1450 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Celeron N2820) and SoC (A6-1450).

FeatureCeleron N2820A6-1450
Socket
FCBGA1170
FT3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed
DDR3L-1066
DDR3L-1066
Max RAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
RAM Channels
2+100%
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
4
8+100%
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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron N2820) vs AMD-V (A6-1450). Both include integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Celeron N2820) and Radeon HD 8250 (A6-1450) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2820 targets Netbook, A6-1450 targets Low Power Tablet/Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron N2820 rivals AMD A6-6310; A6-1450 rivals Atom Z3740.

FeatureCeleron N2820A6-1450
Integrated GPU
Yes
Yes
IGPU Model
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
Radeon HD 8250
Unlocked
No
No
AVX-512
No
No
Virtualization
VT-x
AMD-V
Target Use
Netbook
Low Power Tablet/Laptop