Celeron T3500
VS
A6-1450

Celeron T3500 vs A6-1450

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 T3500 is positioned at rank 1015 and the A6-1450 is on rank 929, so the A6-1450 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 T3500

#1003
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2224%
#1004
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2192%
#1005
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
2012%
#1006
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
2003%
#1007
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1985%
#1009
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1917%
#1010
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1838%
#1011
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1835%
#1012
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1785%
#1015
Celeron T3500
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
100%
#1016
A12-9720P
MSRP: $200|Avg: $25
99%
#1017
Core i5-4300M
MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A
99%
#1018
Celeron 1005M
MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A
98%
#1019
Athlon 64 X2 TK-42
MSRP: $60|Avg: $10
98%
#1020
Athlon Neo MV-40
MSRP: $100|Avg: $5
97%
#1021
Core i7-4860EQ
MSRP: $434|Avg: $80
96%
#1022
Pentium SU2700
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
96%
#1023
A4-1250
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
95%
#1025
Core i5-4200M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
95%
#1026
Celeron 1000M
MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A
94%
#1028
Celeron B840
MSRP: $86|Avg: $15
94%
#1029
Celeron M 743
MSRP: $107|Avg: $15
94%
#1030
Core i7-3612QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
93%
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

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A6-1450 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron T3500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightCeleron T3500A6-1450
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Temash (2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron T3500A6-1450
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)

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 T3500 and A6-1450

Intel

Celeron T3500

The Celeron T3500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,055 points. Launch price was $69.

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 A6-1450 is built on the Temash (2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T3500 scores 1,055 against the A6-1450's 1,062 — a 0.7% lead for the A6-1450. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron T3500 vs 0 kB on the A6-1450.

FeatureCeleron T3500A6-1450
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
Boost Clock
1.4 GHz
Base Clock
2.1 GHz+110%
1 GHz
L3 Cache
1 MB
0 kB
L2 Cache
512K (per core)
Process
45 nm
32 nm-29%
Architecture
Temash (2013)
PassMark
1,055
1,062
Geekbench 6 Single
144
Geekbench 6 Multi
450
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron T3500 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A6-1450 uses FT3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron T3500A6-1450
Socket
PGA478
FT3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed
DDR3L-1066
Max RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
8
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron T3500) / AMD-V (A6-1450). The A6-1450 includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8250), while the Celeron T3500 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-1450 targets Low Power Tablet/Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-1450 rivals Atom Z3740.

FeatureCeleron T3500A6-1450
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Radeon HD 8250
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Low Power Tablet/Laptop