Processor comparison
AMD A6-9500 vs Intel Celeron G540
AMD
AMD A6-9500
AMD Socket AM4
3500 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2016
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Celeron G540
Intel Socket 1155
2500 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A6-9500100%
- Intel Celeron G540111%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A6-9500100%
- Intel Celeron G540102%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A6-9500100%
- Intel Celeron G540121%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9500
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G540
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 21% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 11% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Celeron G540
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Celeron G540
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD A6-9500 | Intel Celeron G540 |
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Smart Cache | | |
Architecture
| AMD A6-9500 | Intel Celeron G540 |
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Sep 2016 | Sep 2011 |
Cores
| AMD A6-9500 | Intel Celeron G540 |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R5 | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Cache
| AMD A6-9500 | Intel Celeron G540 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A6-9500 | Intel Celeron G540 |
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | unknown | 131mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD A6-9500 | Intel Celeron G540 |
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3800 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A6-95002622 points
- Intel Celeron G5402500 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A6-95004202 points
- Intel Celeron G5405000 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A6-9500 (simulated)80.52
- Intel Celeron G540 (simulated)82.43
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A6-9500 (simulated)146.91
- Intel Celeron G540 (simulated)178.03
points - higher is better