Celeron G6900T vs Xeon W3580
Celeron G6900T
Xeon W3580
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900T
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W3580
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G6900T | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($30) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G6900T | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+65%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($30) |
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 G6900T and Xeon W3580
Celeron G6900T
The Celeron G6900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 3,668 points. Launch price was $69.
Xeon W3580
The Xeon W3580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 August 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.33 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,638 points. Launch price was $215.
Processing Power
The Celeron G6900T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon W3580 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon W3580 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron G6900T versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon W3580 — a 25% clock advantage for the Xeon W3580 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.33 GHz). The Celeron G6900T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon W3580 uses Bloomfield (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G6900T scores 3,668 against the Xeon W3580's 3,638 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron G6900T. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900T vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon W3580.
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz+29% |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.33 GHz+19% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+400% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-84% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Bloomfield (2008−2010) |
| PassMark | 3,668 | 3,638 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,400 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,450 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G6900T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon W3580 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1366 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+150% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Celeron G6900T) / not specified (Xeon W3580). The Celeron G6900T includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 710), while the Xeon W3580 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900T rivals Pentium Gold G7400T.
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 710 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Low Power Desktop | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G6900T launched at $42 MSRP, while the Xeon W3580 debuted at $294. At current prices ($50 vs $30), the Xeon W3580 is $20 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G6900T delivers 73.4 pts/$ vs 121.3 pts/$ for the Xeon W3580 — making the Xeon W3580 the 49.2% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G6900T | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-86% | $294 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | $30-40% |
| Performance per Dollar | 73.4 | 121.3+65% |
| Release Date | 2022 | 2009 |
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