Celeron Dual-Core T1700 vs Xeon 5110

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 T1700 is positioned at rank 769 and the Xeon 5110 is on rank 984, so the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 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 T1700

#757

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1109%

#758

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1093%

#759

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1003%

#760

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

999%

#761

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

990%

#763

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

956%

#764

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

916%

#765

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

915%

#766

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

890%

#769

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#773

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon 5110

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

39360%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7432%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6603%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5101%

#984

Xeon 5110

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

99%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

99%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

98%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

98%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

97%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

93%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

91%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

90%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

89%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

89%

#995

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

87%

#996

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

87%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

85%

#998

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

84%

#999

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

73%

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 5110 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Xeon 5110
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 ($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 Dual-Core T1700	Xeon 5110
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.

Celeron Dual-Core T1700 Benchmark Check

Xeon 5110 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T1700 and Xeon 5110

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.83 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,058 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon 5110

The Xeon 5110 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,055 points. Launch price was $20.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 and Xeon 5110 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 versus 1.6 GHz on the Xeon 5110 — a 13.4% clock advantage for the Celeron Dual-Core T1700. The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon 5110 uses Woodcrest (2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T1700 scores 1,058 against the Xeon 5110's 1,055 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron Dual-Core T1700.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Xeon 5110
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz+14%	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB+300%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Woodcrest (2006)
PassMark	1,058	1,055

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron Dual-Core T1700 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon 5110 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1700	Xeon 5110
Socket	PGA478	LGA771
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
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 T1700) / not specified (Xeon 5110). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1700 rivals Pentium T2390.