Xeon W3505 vs Celeron Dual-Core T3100
Xeon W3505
Celeron Dual-Core T3100
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 W3505 is positioned at rank 970 and the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 is on rank 711, so the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W3505
Performance Per Dollar Celeron Dual-Core T3100
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W3505 | Celeron Dual-Core T3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W3505 | Celeron Dual-Core T3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 W3505 and Celeron Dual-Core T3100
Xeon W3505
The Xeon W3505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 0.53 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,163 points. Launch price was $800.
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.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon W3505 and Celeron Dual-Core T3100 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.53 GHz on the Xeon W3505 versus 1.9 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 — a 112.8% clock advantage for the Celeron Dual-Core T3100. The Xeon W3505 uses the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W3505 scores 1,163 against the Celeron Dual-Core T3100's 1,174 — a 0.9% lead for the Celeron Dual-Core T3100.
| Feature | Xeon W3505 | Celeron Dual-Core T3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 0.53 GHz | 1.9 GHz+258% |
| Base Clock | 2.53 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1 MB+300% |
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Bloomfield (2008−2010) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,163 | 1,174 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W3505 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron Dual-Core T3100 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W3505 | Celeron Dual-Core T3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | 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 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W3505) / No (Celeron Dual-Core T3100). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T3100 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T3100 rivals Pentium T4200.
| Feature | Xeon W3505 | Celeron Dual-Core T3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | No |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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