Celeron M P4600 vs Xeon E5507

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 P4600 is positioned at rank 836 and the Xeon E5507 is on rank 883, so the Celeron M P4600 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 P4600

#824

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1338%

#825

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1318%

#826

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1210%

#827

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1205%

#828

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1194%

#830

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1153%

#831

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1105%

#832

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1104%

#833

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1074%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5507

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21807%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4117%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3658%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2826%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

99%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

99%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

98%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

97%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

97%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

97%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

96%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

95%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

95%

#883

Xeon E5507

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

98%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

96%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

94%

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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5507 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Celeron M P4600	Xeon E5507
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron M P4600 ($15), 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 ($15 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Celeron M P4600	Xeon E5507
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron M P4600 and Xeon E5507

Celeron M P4600

The Celeron M P4600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,886 points. Launch price was $86.

Xeon E5507

The Xeon E5507 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,905 points. Launch price was $457.

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Processing Power

The Celeron M P4600 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5507 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5507 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron M P4600 versus 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5507 — a 152.4% clock advantage for the Celeron M P4600. The Celeron M P4600 uses the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E5507 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M P4600 scores 1,886 against the Xeon E5507's 1,905 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E5507. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron M P4600 vs 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5507.

Feature	Celeron M P4600	Xeon E5507
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2 GHz+641%	0.27 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.26 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	4 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	1,886	1,905+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron M P4600 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5507 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.