Celeron G6900TE vs Xeon X5482
Celeron G6900TE
Xeon X5482
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G6900TE
Performance Per Dollar Xeon X5482
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G6900TE | Xeon X5482 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G6900TE | Xeon X5482 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($64) | ✅ 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 G6900TE and Xeon X5482
Celeron G6900TE
The Celeron G6900TE 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 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 2,782 points. Launch price was $69.
Xeon X5482
The Xeon X5482 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 November 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,755 points. Launch price was $1,279.
Processing Power
The Celeron G6900TE packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon X5482 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon X5482 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Celeron G6900TE versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon X5482 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Xeon X5482 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Celeron G6900TE uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon X5482 uses Harpertown (2007−2008) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G6900TE scores 2,782 against the Xeon X5482's 2,755 — a 1% lead for the Celeron G6900TE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron G6900TE vs 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X5482.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | Xeon X5482 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz+33% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz+33% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 12 MB L2 Cache+200% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 6 MB (total)+380% |
| Process | 10 nm-78% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Harpertown (2007−2008) |
| PassMark | 2,782 | 2,755 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,400 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 2,457 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G6900TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon X5482 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | Xeon X5482 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA771 |
| 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 (Celeron G6900TE) / not specified (Xeon X5482). The Celeron G6900TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 710), while the Xeon X5482 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G6900TE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G6900TE rivals Pentium Gold G7400T.
| Feature | Celeron G6900TE | Xeon X5482 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 710 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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