Celeron N3050 vs A9-9420e

CPU

GPU

Celeron N3050

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.16 GHz2015

A9-9420e

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N3050

2 / 2

1,099

0.0%

1,101

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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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 N3050 is positioned at rank 744 and the A9-9420e is on rank 833, so the Celeron N3050 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 N3050

#731

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1068%

#732

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1052%

#733

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

966%

#734

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

961%

#735

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

953%

#737

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

920%

#738

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

882%

#739

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

881%

#740

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

857%

#743

Pentium 6805

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#744

Celeron N3050

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#748

Ryzen 3 7320C

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

100%

#756

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A9-9420e

#820

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1332%

#821

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1313%

#822

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1205%

#823

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1200%

#824

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1189%

#826

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1148%

#827

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1101%

#828

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1099%

#829

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1069%

#833

A9-9420e

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#834

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#835

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#836

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

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 A9-9420e (2018) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron N3050	A9-9420e
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Braswell (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron N3050 (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron N3050	A9-9420e
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 N3050 Benchmark Check

A9-9420e Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N3050 and A9-9420e

Celeron N3050

The Celeron N3050 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.16 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,099 points. Launch price was $107.

A9-9420e

The A9-9420e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 June 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.5 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: 1,101 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N3050 and A9-9420e share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.16 GHz on the Celeron N3050 versus 2.5 GHz on the A9-9420e — a 14.6% clock advantage for the A9-9420e. The Celeron N3050 uses the Braswell (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the A9-9420e uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N3050 scores 1,099 against the A9-9420e's 1,101 — a 0.2% lead for the A9-9420e.

Feature	Celeron N3050	A9-9420e
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.16 GHz	2.5 GHz+16%
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	14 nm-50%	28 nm
Architecture	Braswell (2015−2016)	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	1,099	1,101
Geekbench 6 Single	221	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	440	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N3050 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A9-9420e uses BGA (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3L-1600 on the Celeron N3050 versus 2133 on the A9-9420e — the A9-9420e supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The A9-9420e supports up to 16 of RAM compared to 8 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron N3050) vs 1 (A9-9420e). Both provide 4 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: Braswell SoC (Celeron N3050) and FT4,FP4 (A9-9420e).

Feature	Celeron N3050	A9-9420e
Socket	FCBGA1170	BGA
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	2133+71000%
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB+52428700%	16
RAM Channels	2+100%	1
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	4

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x / EPT (Celeron N3050) vs true (A9-9420e). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Braswell) (Celeron N3050) and Radeon R5 Graphics (A9-9420e) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N3050 targets Netbook. Direct competitor: Celeron N3050 rivals AMD E2-7110; A9-9420e rivals Pentium N4200.