CPU
GPU
Xeon X3230
Celeron M 585
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 X3230 is positioned at rank 865 and the Celeron M 585 is on rank 430, so the Celeron M 585 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon X3230
Performance Per Dollar Celeron M 585
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon X3230 | Celeron M 585 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 65 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon X3230 | Celeron M 585 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X3230 and Celeron M 585
Xeon X3230
The Xeon X3230 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,052 points. Launch price was $800.
Celeron M 585
The Celeron M 585 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 August 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.16 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,062 points. Launch price was $70.
Processing Power
The Celeron M 585 is built on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon X3230 scores 2,052 against the Celeron M 585's 2,062 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron M 585.
| Feature | Xeon X3230 | Celeron M 585 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | — | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | — | 2.16 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.66 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB |
| Process | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| Architecture | — | Merom (2006−2008) |
| PassMark | 2,052 | 2,062 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon X3230 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron M 585 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon X3230 | Celeron M 585 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA775 | PGA478 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0+82% | PCIe 1.1 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | 800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 4 |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon X3230) / false (Celeron M 585). Direct competitor: Celeron M 585 rivals Mobile Sempron SI-40.
| Feature | Xeon X3230 | Celeron M 585 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | false |
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