Xeon X3320 vs Celeron B815

Xeon X3320

95 WW2008

Celeron B815

2 Cores2 Thrd0 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X3320

2,082

0.0%

2,093

+0.5%

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 X3320 is positioned at rank 858 and the Celeron B815 is on rank 799, so the Celeron B815 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 X3320

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

19964%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3769%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3349%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2587%

#484

EPYC 7773X

MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800

100%

#485

Xeon Gold 6258R

MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400

98%

#486

EPYC 9175F

MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703

98%

#488

EPYC 9534

MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999

97%

#489

EPYC 9654

MSRP: $11805|Avg: $5345

97%

#490

EPYC 7H12

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $1340

96%

#491

EPYC 7742

MSRP: $6950|Avg: $800

96%

#858

Xeon X3320

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#859

Xeon W3530

MSRP: $294|Avg: $10

100%

#861

Xeon W3520

MSRP: $284|Avg: $15

99%

#862

Xeon E3-1271 v3

MSRP: $727|Avg: $831

99%

#863

Xeon E5603

MSRP: $188|Avg: N/A

99%

#871

Xeon 6315P

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron B815

#786

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1205%

#787

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1188%

#788

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1090%

#789

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1085%

#790

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1076%

#792

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1039%

#793

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

996%

#794

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

994%

#795

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

968%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#800

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

100%

#802

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

99%

#804

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

#808

Athlon II M320

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

98%

#809

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

98%

#810

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X3320 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X3320	Celeron B815
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron B815 ($15), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($15 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon X3320	Celeron B815
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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 X3320 Benchmark Check

Celeron B815 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X3320 and Celeron B815

Xeon X3320

The Xeon X3320 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,082 points. Launch price was $800.

Celeron B815

The Celeron B815 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,093 points. Launch price was $86.

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Processing Power

The Celeron B815 is built on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon X3320 scores 2,082 against the Celeron B815's 2,093 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron B815. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X3320 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron B815.

Feature	Xeon X3320	Celeron B815
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+56%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache+200%	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	2,082	2,093

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X3320 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron B815 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X3320	Celeron B815
Socket	LGA775	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon X3320) / VT-x (Celeron B815). The Celeron B815 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Xeon X3320 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron B815 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron B815 rivals Pentium 967.