Celeron 1017U vs Xeon X5270

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 1017U is positioned at rank 975 and the Xeon X5270 is on rank 928, so the Xeon X5270 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 1017U

#963

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1946%

#964

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1917%

#965

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1760%

#966

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1752%

#967

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1736%

#969

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1676%

#970

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1607%

#971

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1605%

#972

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1562%

#975

Celeron 1017U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#977

Phenom II X2 N640

MSRP: $100|Avg: $55

100%

#978

A10-8700P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon X5270

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

27273%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5149%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4575%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3534%

#521

Xeon E5-2697A v4

MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121

98%

#522

Xeon Gold 6134

MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378

98%

#523

Xeon Gold 6138T

MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400

97%

#524

Xeon E5-2676 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36

96%

#524

Xeon E7-4880 v2

MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185

96%

#524

Xeon E5-2675 V3

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $100

96%

#527

Xeon Platinum 8592+

MSRP: $11600|Avg: $11600

95%

#928

Xeon X5270

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#931

Xeon E5-2660 v2

MSRP: $1393|Avg: $129

98%

#933

Xeon Silver 4112

MSRP: $885|Avg: $67

97%

#938

Xeon E5649

MSRP: $774|Avg: N/A

96%

#939

Xeon E3-1220L v3

MSRP: $193|Avg: $30

96%

#940

Xeon E5-2670 v2

MSRP: $1556|Avg: $189

96%

#941

Xeon E5-2637 v3

MSRP: $996|Avg: $75

96%

#943

Xeon E5-1680 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $150

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X5270 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Celeron 1017U	Xeon X5270
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron 1017U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Celeron 1017U	Xeon X5270
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 1017U and Xeon X5270

Celeron 1017U

The Celeron 1017U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,508 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon X5270

The Xeon X5270 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,524 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 1017U is built on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron 1017U scores 1,508 against the Xeon X5270's 1,524 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon X5270. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron 1017U vs 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X5270.

Feature	Celeron 1017U	Xeon X5270
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	3.5 GHz+119%
L3 Cache	2 MB	6 MB L2 Cache+200%
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	—
PassMark	1,508	1,524+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 1017U uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon X5270 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron 1017U	Xeon X5270
Socket	BGA1023	LGA771
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—