Intel Celeron J1900 vs AMD A6-3500

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Celeron J1900 or Intel Celeron J1900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron J1900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD A6-3500 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
6 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD A6-3000
Intel Celeron J1900 Name AMD A6-3500
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J1900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1900 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
The AMD A6-3500 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3500 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 3
4 Threads 3
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4x Cores 3x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J1900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A6-3500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6530D, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
7 Generation 3
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2010
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 5
32 Shaders 320
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6530D
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 11
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
No AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J1900 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-3500 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2011
Bay Trail Architecture Llano (K10)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
22 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1170 Socket FM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
35 $ Release price 47 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
3524
3524
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3180
3180

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
1995
1995
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1139
1139

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
1279
1279
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
961
961

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
786
786
AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
766
766

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
368
368
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
294
294

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
303
303
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
228
228

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
166
166
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
147
147

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
135
135
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
69
69

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.1 GHz
1.9
1.9
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1.8
1.8