Intel Celeron J3455E vs AMD A9-9420e

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Intel Celeron J3455E or Intel Celeron J3455E – 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 J3455E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3455E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The AMD A9-9420e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A9-9420e, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J3455E Name AMD A9-9420e
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
7 Generation 4
Intel Celeron J3000 Group AMD A9-9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J3455E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3455E is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The AMD A9-9420e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9420e is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 Threads 2
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J3455E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3455E uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A9-9420e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A9-9420e uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2016
12 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 500 GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 192
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 3
9 Generation 7
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 6 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J3455E is manufactured using a 14 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 A9-9420e is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Apollo Lake Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
BGA 1296 Socket FP4
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB