Celeron Dual-Core T1400 vs Xeon E5-2603 v2

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.73 GHz2008

Xeon E5-2603 v2

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

2 / 2

2,725

0.0%

2,735

+0.4%

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 Dual-Core T1400 is positioned at rank 638 and the Xeon E5-2603 v2 is on rank 757, so the Celeron Dual-Core T1400 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 Dual-Core T1400

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

99%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

99%

#626

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

861%

#627

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

849%

#628

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

779%

#629

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

776%

#630

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

769%

#632

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

742%

#633

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

712%

#634

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

711%

#635

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

691%

#638

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

100%

#650

Core i5-1345UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2603 v2

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

15192%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2868%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2548%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1969%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

100%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

99%

#438

EPYC 9555

MSRP: $9826|Avg: $7973

99%

#439

Xeon Gold 6338

MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1604

98%

#440

Xeon Gold 6538N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $170

98%

#441

EPYC 7F52

MSRP: $3100|Avg: $1826

98%

#442

EPYC 7542

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $899

98%

#443

EPYC 9655

MSRP: $11852|Avg: $11852

96%

#444

Xeon 6781P

MSRP: $8960|Avg: $8960

96%

#445

Xeon Gold 6338N

MSRP: $3200|Avg: $3200

96%

#757

Xeon E5-2603 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#758

Xeon E3-1281 v3

MSRP: $555|Avg: $636

100%

#768

Xeon E3-1270L v4

MSRP: $581|Avg: $636

96%

#772

Xeon E3-1545M v5

MSRP: $581|Avg: $636

96%

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 E5-2603 v2 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1400	Xeon E5-2603 v2
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom-2M (2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 ($10), 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 ($10 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1400	Xeon E5-2603 v2
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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.

Celeron Dual-Core T1400 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2603 v2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T1400 and Xeon E5-2603 v2

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom-2M (2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.73 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,725 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon E5-2603 v2

The Xeon E5-2603 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,735 points. Launch price was $240.

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Processing Power

The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5-2603 v2 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5-2603 v2 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.73 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1400 versus 1.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2603 v2 — a 4% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2603 v2. The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 uses the Merom-2M (2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon E5-2603 v2 uses Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T1400 scores 2,725 against the Xeon E5-2603 v2's 2,735 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E5-2603 v2.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1400	Xeon E5-2603 v2
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.73 GHz	1.8 GHz+4%
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	—	10 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	Merom-2M (2008)	Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
PassMark	2,725	2,735

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron Dual-Core T1400 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon E5-2603 v2 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1400	Xeon E5-2603 v2
Socket	P	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
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 Dual-Core T1400) / not specified (Xeon E5-2603 v2). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1400 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1400 rivals Pentium T2370.