Celeron SU2300 vs Xeon 3.06

Celeron SU2300

10 WW2009

Xeon 3.06

1 Cores1 Thrd97 WWMax: 3.07 GHz2003

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron SU2300

545

+1.9%

535

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 SU2300 is positioned at rank 1223 and the Xeon 3.06 is on rank 1015, so the Xeon 3.06 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 SU2300

#1211

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7209%

#1212

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

7103%

#1213

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6521%

#1214

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6491%

#1215

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6432%

#1217

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6211%

#1218

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5956%

#1219

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5946%

#1220

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5786%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

100%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

100%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

99%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

96%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

93%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

82%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

69%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

58%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

53%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

51%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon 3.06

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

77546%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

14641%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

13008%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

10049%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

93%

#1015

Xeon 3.06

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

96%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

89%

#1019

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

88%

#1020

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

88%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

83%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

75%

#1023

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

69%

#1024

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

69%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

57%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

51%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

50%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

49%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

46%

#1030

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

25%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron SU2300 (2009) utilizes 45 nm technology and modern memory, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron SU2300	Xeon 3.06
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gallatin (2003−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon 3.06 (2003) relies on 130 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron SU2300	Xeon 3.06
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)	✅ 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.

Celeron SU2300 Benchmark Check

Xeon 3.06 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron SU2300 and Xeon 3.06

Celeron SU2300

The Celeron SU2300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon 3.06

The Xeon 3.06 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Gallatin (2003−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 3.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 97 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 535 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon 3.06 is built on the Gallatin (2003−2004) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron SU2300 scores 545 against the Xeon 3.06's 535 — a 1.9% lead for the Celeron SU2300. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron SU2300 vs 2 MB on the Xeon 3.06.

Feature	Celeron SU2300	Xeon 3.06
Cores / Threads	—	1 / 1
Boost Clock	—	3.07 GHz
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
L2 Cache	—	512 kB
Process	45 nm-65%	130 nm
Architecture	—	Gallatin (2003−2004)
PassMark	545+2%	535

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron SU2300 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon 3.06 uses PGA604 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.