Intel Celeron J1900 vs AMD A6-6420K

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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 A6-6420K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6420K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
6 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD A6-6000
Intel Celeron J1900 Name AMD A6-6420K
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
 
 

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 A6-6420K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6420K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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 A6-6420K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6420K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8470D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
7 Generation 5
11.2 Direct X 11.2
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 3
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8470D
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
 
 

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.
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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 A6-6420K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
BGA 1170 Socket FM2
Bay Trail Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
35 $ Release price 53 $
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2014
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
3376
3376
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3180
3180

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
2118
2118
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
961
961

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
1542
1542
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1139
1139

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
923
923
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
786
786