Celeron G1830 vs Xeon 5150
Celeron G1830
Xeon 5150
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 G1830 is positioned at rank 594 and the Xeon 5150 is on rank 921, so the Celeron G1830 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G1830
Performance Per Dollar Xeon 5150
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G1830 | Xeon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G1830 | Xeon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 G1830 and Xeon 5150
Celeron G1830
The Celeron G1830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,560 points. Launch price was $85.
Xeon 5150
The Xeon 5150 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 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 2.67 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: 1,555 points. Launch price was $16.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G1830 and Xeon 5150 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron G1830 versus 2.67 GHz on the Xeon 5150 — a 4.8% clock advantage for the Celeron G1830 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Celeron G1830 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon 5150 uses Woodcrest (2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G1830 scores 1,560 against the Xeon 5150's 1,555 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron G1830. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G1830 vs 0 kB on the Xeon 5150.
| Feature | Celeron G1830 | Xeon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz+5% | 2.67 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+5% | 2.66 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 4 MB+1500% |
| Process | 22 nm-66% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell (2013−2015) | Woodcrest (2006) |
| PassMark | 1,560 | 1,555 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 496 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 910 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G1830 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon 5150 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G1830 | Xeon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1150 | LGA771 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G1830) / not specified (Xeon 5150). The Celeron G1830 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Haswell)), while the Xeon 5150 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G1830 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G1830 rivals Pentium G3220.
| Feature | Celeron G1830 | Xeon 5150 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics (Haswell) | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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