Xeon 5130 vs Celeron G540

CPU

GPU

Xeon 5130

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2 GHz2006

Celeron G540

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon 5130

2 / 2

1,175

0.0%

1,182

+0.6%

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 G540 is on rank 622, so the Celeron G540 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 G540

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

11077%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

10467%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7600%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2290%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1814%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1586%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

909%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

897%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

817%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

816%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

807%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

786%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

775%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

771%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

764%

#283

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

MSRP: $799|Avg: $200

98%

#284

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

98%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

100%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

99%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

98%

#622

Celeron G540

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

100%

#624

Core i5-4590

MSRP: $192|Avg: $51

100%

#625

Celeron G440

MSRP: $37|Avg: $5

99%

#628

A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

98%

#629

Core i3-8350K

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#630

Core i3-6320

MSRP: $160|Avg: $35

98%

#632

Pentium G3258

MSRP: $75|Avg: $72

98%

#634

Celeron G555

MSRP: $52|Avg: $15

98%

#635

Celeron G530

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

97%

#636

Core i3-7350K

MSRP: $179|Avg: $45

97%

#637

FX-4130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

97%

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 G540
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron G540 ($10), 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, 0% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon 5130	Celeron G540
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1%)
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.

Xeon 5130 Benchmark Check

Celeron G540 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 5130 and Celeron G540

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 G540

The Celeron G540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,182 points. Launch price was $158.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon 5130 and Celeron G540 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon 5130 versus 2.5 GHz on the Celeron G540 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Celeron G540 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon 5130 uses the Woodcrest (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron G540 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 5130 scores 1,175 against the Celeron G540's 1,182 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron G540. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Xeon 5130 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G540.

Feature	Xeon 5130	Celeron G540
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.5 GHz+25%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.5 GHz+25%
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Woodcrest (2006)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,175	1,182
Geekbench 6 Single	—	384
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	655

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 5130 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron G540 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon 5130	Celeron G540
Socket	LGA771	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon 5130) / VT-x (Celeron G540). The Celeron G540 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Xeon 5130 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G540 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron G540 rivals Pentium G630.

Feature	Xeon 5130	Celeron G540
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x
Target Use	—	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Xeon 5130 launched at $316 MSRP, while the Celeron G540 debuted at $42. At current prices ($10 vs $10), the Celeron G540 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon 5130 delivers 117.5 pts/$ vs 118.2 pts/$ for the Celeron G540 — making the Celeron G540 the 0.6% better value option.