Celeron G1610T vs Xeon E3-1260L

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1260L
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.56
+205%
Celeron G1610T
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.84

Xeon E3-1260L outperforms Celeron G1610T by a whopping 205% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1260L and Celeron G1610T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17302575
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.526.67
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency5.382.27
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date3 April 2011 (13 years ago)3 December 2012 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$150$89

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Celeron G1610T has 339% better value for money than Xeon E3-1260L.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1260L and Celeron G1610T 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size216 mm294 mm2
Maximum core temperature59 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1260L and Celeron G1610T 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
SocketLGA1155FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1260L and Celeron G1610T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1260L and Celeron G1610T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data-
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1260L and Celeron G1610T are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1260L and Celeron G1610T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1260L and Celeron G1610T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1260L and Celeron G1610T.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

Xeon E3-1260L 2.56
+205%
Celeron G1610T 0.84

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.

Xeon E3-1260L 4073
+207%
Celeron G1610T 1327

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E3-1260L 457
+38.9%
Celeron G1610T 329

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E3-1260L 1484
+155%
Celeron G1610T 582

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.56 0.84
Recency 3 April 2011 3 December 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon E3-1260L has a 204.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Celeron G1610T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1260L is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G1610T in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1260L is a server/workstation processor while Celeron G1610T is a desktop one.


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