Intel Celeron E1500 vs Microsoft XBox Series S

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Celeron E1500 CPU1 vs CPU2 Microsoft XBox Series S
Intel Celeron E1500 Microsoft XBox Series S

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron E1500 and the Microsoft XBox Series S and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Celeron E1500 2 core processor released in Q3/2006 with the Microsoft XBox Series S which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020.
Intel Celeron (165) Family AMD Ryzen 7 (70)
Intel Celeron E1000 (4) CPU group AMD Ryzen 4000G (22)
1 Generation 3
Conroe (Core) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron E1500 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Microsoft XBox Series S clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Celeron E1500 Characteristic Microsoft XBox Series S
2 Cores 8
2 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.40 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Celeron E1500 Characteristic Microsoft XBox Series S
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S)
GPU frequency 1.57 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 1
Technology 7 nm
Max. displays 1
-- Compute units 20
-- Shader 1280
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron E1500, while the Microsoft XBox Series S supports a maximum of 10 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s enabled.

Intel Celeron E1500 Characteristic Microsoft XBox Series S
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory GDDR6
16 GB Max. Memory 10 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 224.0 GB/s
No ECC No
0.50 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 12
-- PCIe Bandwidth 23.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Celeron E1500 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Microsoft XBox Series S is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Celeron E1500 Characteristic Microsoft XBox Series S
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Celeron E1500 has 0.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Microsoft XBox Series S is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

Intel Celeron E1500 Characteristic Microsoft XBox Series S
65 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 775 Socket BGA
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2006 Release date Q3/2020
47 $ Release price --
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Celeron E1500 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the Microsoft XBox Series S to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 4.0 stars (5 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron E1500 (26%)
Microsoft XBox Series S (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron E1500 (5%)
Microsoft XBox Series S (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron E1500 Intel Celeron E1500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
261 (26%)
Microsoft XBox Series S Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
1015 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron E1500 Intel Celeron E1500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
433 (6%)
Microsoft XBox Series S Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
6824 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Celeron E1500 Intel Celeron E1500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
649 (4%)
Microsoft XBox Series S Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
16536 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron E1500 Intel Celeron E1500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Microsoft XBox Series S Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
1084 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron E1500 Intel Celeron E1500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Microsoft XBox Series S Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
9894 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron E1500 Intel Celeron E1500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Microsoft XBox Series S Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
410 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron E1500 Intel Celeron E1500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Microsoft XBox Series S Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
3837 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Celeron E1500 Intel Celeron E1500
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Microsoft XBox Series S Microsoft XBox Series S
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) @ 1.57 GHz
4000 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Celeron E1500 Microsoft XBox Series S
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. Microsoft XBox Series SAMD Ryzen 5 5600G Microsoft XBox Series S vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
2. AMD Ryzen Z1 ExtremeMicrosoft XBox Series S AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Microsoft XBox Series S
3. Microsoft XBox Series SAMD Ryzen 7 5700G Microsoft XBox Series S vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
4. Microsoft XBox Series SMicrosoft XBox Series X Microsoft XBox Series S vs Microsoft XBox Series X
5. Apple M1Microsoft XBox Series S Apple M1 vs Microsoft XBox Series S
6. Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)Microsoft XBox Series S Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) vs Microsoft XBox Series S
7. Microsoft XBox Series SIntel Core i5-10400 Microsoft XBox Series S vs Intel Core i5-10400
8. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Microsoft XBox Series S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Microsoft XBox Series S
9. Sony Playstation 5Microsoft XBox Series S Sony Playstation 5 vs Microsoft XBox Series S
10. Microsoft XBox Series SAMD Ryzen 7 6800U Microsoft XBox Series S vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800U


back to index