Celeron J1900 vs Xeon W3505
Celeron J1900
Xeon W3505
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 J1900 is positioned at rank 216 and the Xeon W3505 is on rank 970, so the Celeron J1900 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron J1900
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W3505
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J1900 | Xeon W3505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-D (2013) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J1900 | Xeon W3505 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 J1900 and Xeon W3505
Celeron J1900
The Celeron J1900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.42 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,152 points. Launch price was $82.
Xeon W3505
The Xeon W3505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 0.53 GHz. L3 cache: 4 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: 1,163 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Celeron J1900 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon W3505 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron J1900 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.42 GHz on the Celeron J1900 versus 0.53 GHz on the Xeon W3505 — a 128.1% clock advantage for the Celeron J1900 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.53 GHz). The Celeron J1900 uses the Bay Trail-D (2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon W3505 uses Bloomfield (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J1900 scores 1,152 against the Xeon W3505's 1,163 — a 1% lead for the Xeon W3505. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron J1900 vs 4 MB (total) on the Xeon W3505.
| Feature | Celeron J1900 | Xeon W3505 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.42 GHz+357% | 0.53 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.53 GHz+26% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | 4 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm-51% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-D (2013) | Bloomfield (2008−2010) |
| PassMark | 1,152 | 1,163 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron J1900 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon W3505 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron J1900 | Xeon W3505 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | LGA1366 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3L-1333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | — |
Advanced Features
The Celeron J1900 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics), while the Xeon W3505 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Celeron J1900 | Xeon W3505 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics | — |
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