Core i5-4350U vs Xeon L3360

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-4350U is positioned at rank 463 and the Xeon L3360 is on rank 809, so the Core i5-4350U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4350U

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

98%

#451

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

605%

#452

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

596%

#453

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

547%

#454

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

545%

#455

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

540%

#457

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

521%

#458

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

500%

#459

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

499%

#460

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

486%

#463

Core i5-4350U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon L3360

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

17232%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3254%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2891%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2233%

#463

EPYC 75F3

MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799

99%

#464

Xeon W-3375

MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000

99%

#466

Xeon Platinum 8358

MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145

98%

#467

EPYC 7713

MSRP: $7060|Avg: $1299

98%

#467

EPYC 7662

MSRP: $6150|Avg: $1266

98%

#809

Xeon L3360

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#812

Xeon E3-1220L

MSRP: $189|Avg: $27

99%

#814

Xeon X3450

MSRP: $241|Avg: $39

99%

#817

Xeon W3680

MSRP: $594|Avg: $26

98%

#819

Xeon E5-2640 v3

MSRP: $939|Avg: $189

98%

#824

Xeon E5-1660 v3

MSRP: $1080|Avg: $198

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L3360 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-4350U	Xeon L3360
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-4350U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-4350U	Xeon L3360
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-4350U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-4350U and Xeon L3360

Core i5-4350U

The Core i5-4350U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,425 points. Launch price was $342.

Xeon L3360

The Xeon L3360 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.83 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,412 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-4350U is built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i5-4350U scores 2,425 against the Xeon L3360's 2,412 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i5-4350U. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-4350U vs 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L3360.

Feature	Core i5-4350U	Xeon L3360
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	—
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	—
Base Clock	1.4 GHz	2.83 GHz+102%
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	12 MB L2 Cache+300%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	22 nm-51%	45 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	—
PassMark	2,425	2,412

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-4350U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon L3360 uses LGA775 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.