Xeon Gold 6530 vs Celeron G3930

Aggregate performance score

Celeron G3930
2017
2 cores / 2 threads, 51 Watt
1.42
Xeon Gold 6530
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
41.26
+2806%

Xeon Gold 6530 outperforms Celeron G3930 by a whopping 2806% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking219361
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.6956.73
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency2.6314.46
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$42$2,128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6530 has 8122% better value for money than Celeron G3930.

Detailed specifications

Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530 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 cores2 (Dual-core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads264
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)160 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C74 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 610N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G3930 and Xeon Gold 6530.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1680

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 G3930 1.42
Xeon Gold 6530 41.26
+2806%

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 G3930 2249
Xeon Gold 6530 65533
+2814%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.42 41.26
Recency 3 January 2017 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 32
Threads 2 64
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 270 Watt

Celeron G3930 has 429.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6530, on the other hand, has a 2805.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6530 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G3930 in performance tests.

Note that Celeron G3930 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6530 is a server/workstation one.


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