Celeron N4500 vs Xeon E5503

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5503

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

22888%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4321%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3839%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2966%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

100%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

99%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

98%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

94%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

93%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

92%

#509

EPYC 9684X

MSRP: $14756|Avg: $14756

91%

#509

EPYC 9754

MSRP: $11900|Avg: $10631

91%

#895

Xeon E5503

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

98%

#900

Xeon E5-2650L v3

MSRP: $1329|Avg: N/A

98%

#906

Xeon E5405

MSRP: $209|Avg: $15

92%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron N4500 (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron N4500	Xeon E5503
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5503 (2010) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron N4500	Xeon E5503
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 N4500 and Xeon E5503

Celeron N4500

The Celeron N4500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,817 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon E5503

The Xeon E5503 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 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 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: 1,815 points. Launch price was $287.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N4500 and Xeon E5503 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron N4500 versus 2 GHz on the Xeon E5503 — a 33.3% clock advantage for the Celeron N4500 (base: 1.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Celeron N4500 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon E5503 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N4500 scores 1,817 against the Xeon E5503's 1,815 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron N4500. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron N4500	Xeon E5503
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+40%	2 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	2 GHz+82%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.5 MB (total)+500%	256 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm-78%	45 nm
Architecture	Jasper Lake (2021)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	1,817	1,815

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N4500 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E5503 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.