CPU
GPU
Xeon 5160
Celeron 4305UE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 5160 is positioned at rank 903 and the Celeron 4305UE is on rank 960, so the Xeon 5160 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon 5160
Performance Per Dollar Celeron 4305UE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon 5160 | Celeron 4305UE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($107) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm) | ✨ Modern (Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon 5160 | Celeron 4305UE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($107) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 5160 and Celeron 4305UE
Xeon 5160
The Xeon 5160 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 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,715 points. Launch price was $22.
Celeron 4305UE
The Celeron 4305UE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,699 points. Launch price was $107.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon 5160 and Celeron 4305UE share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon 5160 versus 2 GHz on the Celeron 4305UE — a 40% clock advantage for the Xeon 5160. The Xeon 5160 uses the Woodcrest (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron 4305UE uses Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 5160 scores 1,715 against the Celeron 4305UE's 1,699 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon 5160. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Xeon 5160 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 4305UE.
| Feature | Xeon 5160 | Celeron 4305UE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz+50% | 2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+1500% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 65 nm | 10 nm-85% |
| Architecture | Woodcrest (2006) | Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 1,715 | 1,699 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 670 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,065 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon 5160 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 4305UE uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon 5160 | Celeron 4305UE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | FCBGA1528 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon 5160) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Celeron 4305UE). The Celeron 4305UE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Xeon 5160 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 4305UE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 4305UE rivals Athlon Silver 3050GE.
| Feature | Xeon 5160 | Celeron 4305UE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD Graphics 610 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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