Celeron N2910 vs Xeon X5492

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 N2910 is positioned at rank 833 and the Xeon X5492 is on rank 730, so the Xeon X5492 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 N2910

#821

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1332%

#822

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1313%

#823

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1205%

#824

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1200%

#825

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1189%

#827

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1148%

#828

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1101%

#829

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1099%

#830

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1069%

#833

Celeron N2910

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

100%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon X5492

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

14274%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2695%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2394%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1850%

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

99%

#425

Xeon 6740E

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $3949

99%

#425

Xeon Gold 6348

MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097

99%

#427

EPYC 7702P

MSRP: $4425|Avg: N/A

99%

#428

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97

98%

#429

EPYC 7552

MSRP: $4025|Avg: $1650

98%

#431

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

MSRP: $5383|Avg: N/A

98%

#432

Xeon W-3245

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1200

97%

#730

Xeon X5492

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#731

Xeon Bronze 3106

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

#735

Xeon L5609

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

99%

#737

Xeon E3-1245 v3

MSRP: $490|Avg: $490

99%

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 X5492 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Celeron N2910	Xeon X5492
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron N2910 ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Celeron N2910	Xeon X5492
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 N2910 and Xeon X5492

Celeron N2910

The Celeron N2910 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,907 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon X5492

The Xeon X5492 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,912 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N2910 is built on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron N2910 scores 2,907 against the Xeon X5492's 2,912 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon X5492. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Celeron N2910 vs 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X5492.

Feature	Celeron N2910	Xeon X5492
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	—
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	3.4 GHz+112%
L3 Cache	0 kB	12 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	—
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)	—
PassMark	2,907	2,912
Geekbench 6 Single	210	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	700	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N2910 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon X5492 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron N2910	Xeon X5492
Socket	FCBGA1170	LGA771
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1066	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	4	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron N2910) / not specified (Xeon X5492). The Celeron N2910 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Xeon X5492 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2910 targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron N2910 rivals AMD A4-6210.