Xeon L5240 vs Celeron 4205U

Xeon L5240

40 WW2008

Celeron 4205U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon L5240

1,337

0.0%

1,350

+1.0%

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 L5240 is positioned at rank 951 and the Celeron 4205U is on rank 152, so the Celeron 4205U 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 L5240

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

31065%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5865%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5211%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4026%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

96%

#530

Xeon E5-2689 v4

MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100

94%

#531

EPYC 7543

MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468

92%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

90%

#951

Xeon L5240

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#953

Xeon E5-1620

MSRP: $885|Avg: $70

99%

#955

Xeon E5462

MSRP: $342|Avg: $45

97%

#958

Xeon E5-4650 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $48

95%

#959

Xeon E5-1620 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

94%

#963

Xeon E5-2660

MSRP: $1329|Avg: $65

91%

#964

Xeon E5-2667 v3

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

91%

#966

Xeon E3110

MSRP: $214|Avg: $158

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 4205U

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

98%

#140

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

326%

#141

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

321%

#142

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

295%

#143

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

294%

#144

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

291%

#146

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

281%

#147

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

269%

#148

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

269%

#149

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

262%

#152

Celeron 4205U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#158

Core i5-3210M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

98%

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 4205U (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon L5240	Celeron 4205U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	✨ Modern (Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon L5240 (2008) relies on 45 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon L5240	Celeron 4205U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
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 L5240 Benchmark Check

Celeron 4205U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon L5240 and Celeron 4205U

Xeon L5240

The Xeon L5240 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 40 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,337 points. Launch price was $800.

Celeron 4205U

The Celeron 4205U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,350 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 4205U is built on the Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon L5240 scores 1,337 against the Celeron 4205U's 1,350 — a 1% lead for the Celeron 4205U. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L5240 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 4205U.

Feature	Xeon L5240	Celeron 4205U
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.8 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+67%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache+200%	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	—	Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)
PassMark	1,337	1,350
Geekbench 6 Single	—	347
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	585

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon L5240 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 4205U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon L5240	Celeron 4205U
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	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon L5240) / VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 4205U). The Celeron 4205U includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Xeon L5240 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 4205U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 4205U rivals Pentium Gold 4417U.