Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
Intel Celeron G530 2-core LGA 1155
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Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
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Intel Celeron G530 2-core LGA 1155
The Intel Celeron G530 is widely praised as an exceptional budget processor, offering outstanding value for HTPCs, file servers, and general-purpose builds. Users highlight its low power consumption, cool operation, and ability to handle HD video streaming and everyday tasks with ease. While it lacks overclocking and high-end gaming performance, most agree it outperforms its price point and makes Atom chips look obsolete.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Very low power consumption
- Runs cool even with stock cooler
- Handles HD video streaming smoothly
- Great for HTPC and file server builds
Cons
- Cannot be overclocked
- No turbo boost feature
- Memory controller limited to 1066 MHz
- Integrated graphics not suitable for gaming
- Stock thermal paste may be poor quality
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | Intel Celeron G530 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Xeon | Celeron |
| Model | 5-2637 V2 | G530 |
| Codename | Turin | Sandy Bridge |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 32 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 32★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 48★ | — |
| Threads | 64★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 48★ | 0.25 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 64★ | — |
| TDP | 200 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 350★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | No | Intel HD Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
Intel Celeron G530 2-core LGA 1155
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average single thread (25th percentile)
- Below average ai (25th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (29th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.