Celeron M 540 vs Xeon L5335

Celeron M 540

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.86 GHz2007

Xeon L5335

4 Cores4 Thrd50 WWMax: 2 GHz2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron M 540

1 / 1

1,744

+0.4%

1,737

0.0%

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 M 540 is positioned at rank 873 and the Xeon L5335 is on rank 995, so the Celeron M 540 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 M 540

#861

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1447%

#862

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1426%

#863

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1309%

#864

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1303%

#865

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1291%

#867

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1247%

#868

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1195%

#869

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1193%

#870

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1161%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

100%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

99%

#879

Core i5-6440HQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

99%

#883

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#884

Athlon II N330

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5335

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

45475%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

8586%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

7628%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5893%

#537

Xeon Platinum 8180

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2363

84%

#538

Xeon Platinum 8280M

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $6223

82%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

81%

#994

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

100%

#995

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

100%

#996

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

98%

#997

Xeon X5675

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22

98%

#998

Xeon Phi 7210

MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150

85%

#999

Xeon D-1567

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

85%

#1000

Xeon E-2126G

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $230

84%

#1003

Xeon D-1531

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $250

82%

#1004

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

81%

#1006

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

79%

#1007

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

75%

#1008

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

74%

#1009

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

74%

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 ($18) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L5335 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Celeron M 540	Xeon L5335
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($18)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clovertown (2006−2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron M 540 ($20), 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 ($2 less, 11% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Celeron M 540	Xeon L5335
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+11%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($18)

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 M 540 Benchmark Check

Xeon L5335 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron M 540 and Xeon L5335

Celeron M 540

The Celeron M 540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.86 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,744 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon L5335

The Xeon L5335 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 13 August 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Clovertown (2006−2007) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,737 points. Launch price was $380.

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Processing Power

The Celeron M 540 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Xeon L5335 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon L5335 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Celeron M 540 versus 2 GHz on the Xeon L5335 — a 7.3% clock advantage for the Xeon L5335. The Celeron M 540 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon L5335 uses Clovertown (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M 540 scores 1,744 against the Xeon L5335's 1,737 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron M 540.

Feature	Celeron M 540	Xeon L5335
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	4 / 4+300%
Boost Clock	1.86 GHz	2 GHz+8%
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	8 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	4 MB (total)+300%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Clovertown (2006−2007)
PassMark	1,744	1,737

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: false (Celeron M 540) / not specified (Xeon L5335). Direct competitor: Celeron M 540 rivals Mobile Sempron 3600+.

Feature	Celeron M 540	Xeon L5335
Integrated GPU	No	—
IGPU Model	None	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	false	—

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Value Analysis

The Celeron M 540 launched at $86 MSRP, while the Xeon L5335 debuted at $380. At current prices ($20 vs $18), the Xeon L5335 is $2 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron M 540 delivers 87.2 pts/$ vs 96.5 pts/$ for the Xeon L5335 — making the Xeon L5335 the 10.1% better value option.