Celeron 570
VS
Xeon 3.06

Celeron 570 vs Xeon 3.06

VS
Intel

Xeon 3.06

1 Cores1 Thrd97 WWMax: 3.07 GHz2003

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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 570 is positioned at rank 1230 and the Xeon 3.06 is on rank 1015, so the Xeon 3.06 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 570

#1218
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
7782%
#1219
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
7668%
#1220
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
7040%
#1221
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
7008%
#1222
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
6944%
#1224
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
6706%
#1225
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
6430%
#1226
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
6419%
#1227
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
6247%
#1230
Celeron 570
MSRP: $134|Avg: $15
100%
#1231
Core i7-820QM
MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A
88%
#1233
Core Duo T2700
MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A
75%
#1235
Pentium SU4100
MSRP: $289|Avg: $15
63%
#1236
Core Solo T1400
MSRP: $200|Avg: $5
57%
#1237
Core i7-940XM
MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A
55%
#1238
Core Solo T1350
MSRP: $200|Avg: $70
54%
#1240
Core Solo T1300
MSRP: $209|Avg: $10
49%
#1241
Core Solo T1200
MSRP: $209|Avg: $10
45%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon 3.06

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
77546%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
14641%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
13008%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
10049%
#541
Xeon E5-4669 v4
MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300
93%
#1015
Xeon 3.06
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1016
Xeon E5-4640
MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A
96%
#1018
Xeon E5-4650
MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71
89%
#1019
Xeon E5-4650L
MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A
88%
#1020
Xeon E5-4655 v4
MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A
88%
#1021
Xeon E-2224
MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195
83%
#1022
Athlon MP 2400+
MSRP: $151|Avg: $20
75%
#1023
Xeon E5-2650L v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078
69%
#1024
Xeon E5-2640 v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530
69%
#1025
Opteron 142
MSRP: $292|Avg: $20
57%
#1026
Athlon MP 2800+
MSRP: $275|Avg: $10
51%
#1027
Xeon L3110
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950
50%
#1028
Xeon 2.66
MSRP: $337|Avg: $10
49%
#1029
Xeon X5272
MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76
46%
#1030
Xeon 3.20
MSRP: $851|Avg: $10
25%
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 3.06 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightCeleron 570Xeon 3.06
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Gallatin (2003−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron 570 ($15), 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 ($15 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightCeleron 570Xeon 3.06
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 570 and Xeon 3.06

Intel

Celeron 570

The Celeron 570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.26 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 31 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 505 points. Launch price was $69.

Intel

Xeon 3.06

The Xeon 3.06 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Gallatin (2003−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 3.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 97 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 535 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

The Xeon 3.06 is built on the Gallatin (2003−2004) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron 570 scores 505 against the Xeon 3.06's 535 — a 5.8% lead for the Xeon 3.06. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron 570 vs 2 MB on the Xeon 3.06.

FeatureCeleron 570Xeon 3.06
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
Boost Clock
3.07 GHz
Base Clock
2.26 GHz
L3 Cache
1 MB L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
L2 Cache
512 kB
Process
65 nm-50%
130 nm
Architecture
Gallatin (2003−2004)
PassMark
505
535+6%
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 570 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon 3.06 uses PGA604 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron 570Xeon 3.06
Socket
PGA478
PGA604
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron 570) / not specified (Xeon 3.06). Primary use case: Celeron 570 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 570 rivals Pentium T2310.

FeatureCeleron 570Xeon 3.06
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
No
Target Use
Budget