Xeon E5507 vs Celeron G3900T
Xeon E5507
Celeron G3900T
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 E5507 is positioned at rank 883 and the Celeron G3900T is on rank 451, so the Celeron G3900T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5507
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G3900T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5507 | Celeron G3900T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($70) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5507 | Celeron G3900T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($70) |
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 E5507 and Celeron G3900T
Xeon E5507
The Xeon E5507 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 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 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: 1,905 points. Launch price was $457.
Celeron G3900T
The Celeron G3900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,900 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5507 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron G3900T offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon E5507 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5507 versus 2.6 GHz on the Celeron G3900T — a 162.4% clock advantage for the Celeron G3900T (base: 2.26 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E5507 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron G3900T uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5507 scores 1,905 against the Celeron G3900T's 1,900 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5507. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5507 vs 2 MB on the Celeron G3900T.
| Feature | Xeon E5507 | Celeron G3900T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 0.27 GHz | 2.6 GHz+863% |
| Base Clock | 2.26 GHz | 2.6 GHz+15% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total)+100% | 2 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 512 kB+100% |
| Process | 45 nm | 14 nm-69% |
| Architecture | Gainestown (2009−2010) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 1,905 | 1,900 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 514 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 903 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5507 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron G3900T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5507 | Celeron G3900T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | LGA1151 |
| 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 E5507) / VT-x (Celeron G3900T). The Celeron G3900T includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 510), while the Xeon E5507 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G3900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G3900T rivals Pentium G4400T.
| Feature | Xeon E5507 | Celeron G3900T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | HD Graphics 510 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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