Xeon 5130 vs Celeron Dual-Core T3100

Xeon 5130

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2 GHz2006

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon 5130

2 / 2

1,175

+0.1%

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

2 / 2

1,174

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 Xeon 5130 is positioned at rank 1005 and the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 is on rank 711, so the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 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 Xeon 5130

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

55866%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

10548%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

9372%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

7240%

#539

Xeon Platinum 8280

MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940

99%

#540

Xeon E7-8891 v3

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418

85%

#541

Xeon E5-4669 v4

MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300

67%

#1005

Xeon 5130

MSRP: $316|Avg: $10

100%

#1007

Xeon E5-4640 v3

MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300

98%

#1008

Xeon E5440

MSRP: $690|Avg: $37

92%

#1009

Xeon E5-2643

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50

91%

#1010

Xeon E5-2637

MSRP: $885|Avg: $40

90%

#1011

Xeon W3570

MSRP: $999|Avg: $15

88%

#1013

Xeon E5-4620

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400

83%

#1014

Xeon E5-2680

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40

77%

#1016

Xeon E5-4640

MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A

69%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

64%

#1019

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

63%

#1020

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron Dual-Core T3100

#699

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1000%

#700

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

985%

#701

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

904%

#702

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

900%

#703

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

892%

#705

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

861%

#706

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

826%

#707

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

825%

#708

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

802%

#711

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#712

Core i7-10850H

MSRP: $395|Avg: N/A

100%

#718

Core i3-1315UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $250

98%

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 ($10) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 5130 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon 5130	Celeron Dual-Core T3100
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron Dual-Core T3100 ($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 ($10 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon 5130	Celeron Dual-Core T3100
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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.

Xeon 5130 Benchmark Check

Celeron Dual-Core T3100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 5130 and Celeron Dual-Core T3100

Xeon 5130

The Xeon 5130 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,175 points. Launch price was $16.

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

The Celeron Dual-Core T3100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.9 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,174 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon 5130 and Celeron Dual-Core T3100 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon 5130 versus 1.9 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Xeon 5130. The Xeon 5130 uses the Woodcrest (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 5130 scores 1,175 against the Celeron Dual-Core T3100's 1,174 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon 5130.

Feature	Xeon 5130	Celeron Dual-Core T3100
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz+5%	1.9 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Woodcrest (2006)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	1,175	1,174

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 5130 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon 5130	Celeron Dual-Core T3100
Socket	LGA771	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon 5130) / No (Celeron Dual-Core T3100). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T3100 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T3100 rivals Pentium T4200.