Celeron N2840 vs A6-9225
Celeron N2840
A6-9225
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 N2840 is positioned at rank 157 and the A6-9225 is on rank 830, so the Celeron N2840 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2840
Performance Per Dollar A6-9225
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron N2840 | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ✨ Modern (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron N2840 | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 N2840 and A6-9225
Celeron N2840
The Celeron N2840 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.58 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: 1,331 points. Launch price was $69.
A6-9225
The A6-9225 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,334 points. Launch price was $70.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron N2840 and A6-9225 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.58 GHz on the Celeron N2840 versus 3.1 GHz on the A6-9225 — a 18.3% clock advantage for the A6-9225 (base: 2.16 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Celeron N2840 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the A6-9225 uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2840 scores 1,331 against the A6-9225's 1,334 — a 0.2% lead for the A6-9225.
| Feature | Celeron N2840 | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.58 GHz | 3.1 GHz+20% |
| Base Clock | 2.16 GHz | 2.6 GHz+20% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | — |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB+100% |
| Process | 22 nm-21% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 1,331 | 1,334 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 230 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 430 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron N2840 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A6-9225 uses BGA (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3L-1333 on the Celeron N2840 versus DDR4-2133 on the A6-9225 — the A6-9225 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 8 GB of RAM. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron N2840) vs 1 (A6-9225). PCIe lanes: 4 (Celeron N2840) vs 8 (A6-9225) — the A6-9225 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Celeron N2840) and AMD BGA soldered (A6-9225).
| Feature | Celeron N2840 | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | BGA |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3L-1333 | DDR4-2133+33% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | 8+100% |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron N2840) / not specified (A6-9225). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Celeron N2840) and AMD Radeon R4 (A6-9225) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2840 targets Netbook. Direct competitor: Celeron N2840 rivals AMD A6-6310.
| Feature | Celeron N2840 | A6-9225 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | AMD Radeon R4 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Netbook | — |
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