Xeon w5-2545 vs Celeron 2.60

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 2.60
2003
1 core / 1 thread, 73 Watt
0.09
Xeon w5-2545
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 210 Watt
26.24
+29056%

Xeon w5-2545 outperforms Celeron 2.60 by a whopping 29056% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 2.60 and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3390188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data83.24
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency0.1211.83
Architecture codenameNorthwood (2002−2004)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release dateJune 2003 (21 year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron 2.60 and Xeon w5-2545 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores1 (Single-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speedno data3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache8 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache128 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB30 MB
Chip lithography130 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size146 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors55 millionno data
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 2.60 and Xeon w5-2545 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
Socket478FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 2.60 and Xeon w5-2545. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron 2.60 and Xeon w5-2545 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 2.60 and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 2.60 and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 2.60 and Xeon w5-2545.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron 2.60 0.09
Xeon w5-2545 26.24
+29056%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron 2.60 143
Xeon w5-2545 41688
+29052%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.09 26.24
Physical cores 1 12
Threads 1 24
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 210 Watt

Celeron 2.60 has 187.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2545, on the other hand, has a 29055.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 1100% more physical cores and 2300% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2545 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 2.60 in performance tests.

Note that Celeron 2.60 is a desktop processor while Xeon w5-2545 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron 2.60 and Xeon w5-2545, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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