CPU
GPU
Xeon X5570
Celeron N5100
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 X5570 is positioned at rank 679 and the Celeron N5100 is on rank 183, so the Celeron N5100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon X5570
Performance Per Dollar Celeron N5100
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon X5570 | Celeron N5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm) | ✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon X5570 | Celeron N5100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X5570 and Celeron N5100
Xeon X5570
The Xeon X5570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 3.33 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,306 points. Launch price was $49.
Celeron N5100
The Celeron N5100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,305 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Xeon X5570 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Celeron N5100's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.33 GHz on the Xeon X5570 versus 2.8 GHz on the Celeron N5100 — a 17.3% clock advantage for the Xeon X5570 (base: 2.93 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Xeon X5570 uses the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron N5100 uses Jasper Lake (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon X5570 scores 3,306 against the Celeron N5100's 3,305 — a 0% lead for the Xeon X5570. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon X5570 vs 4 MB (total) on the Celeron N5100.
| Feature | Xeon X5570 | Celeron N5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.33 GHz+19% | 2.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.93 GHz+166% | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total)+100% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1.5 MB (total)+500% |
| Process | 45 nm | 10 nm-78% |
| Architecture | Gainestown (2009−2010) | Jasper Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 3,306 | 3,305 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon X5570 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron N5100 uses BGA1338 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon X5570 | Celeron N5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1366 | BGA1338 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 4.0+100% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | — |
| RAM Channels | 3 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X5570) / not specified (Celeron N5100). Primary use case: Xeon X5570 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Xeon X5570 rivals Core i3-2100.
| Feature | Xeon X5570 | Celeron N5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Workstation | — |
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