Pentium Dual Core T4400 vs Xeon E3110

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 Pentium Dual Core T4400 is positioned at rank 1034 and the Xeon E3110 is on rank 965, so the Xeon E3110 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 Pentium Dual Core T4400

#1022

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2445%

#1023

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2409%

#1024

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2212%

#1025

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2202%

#1026

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2182%

#1028

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2107%

#1029

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2020%

#1030

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2017%

#1031

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1963%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

100%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

99%

#1038

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

97%

#1039

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

#1042

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

96%

#1043

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

96%

#1044

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#1045

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

96%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

#1047

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#1048

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

94%

#1049

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3110

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

34351%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

6486%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

5762%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4452%

#532

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719

100%

#533

Xeon Gold 6250

MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000

100%

#534

Xeon E5-2699 v4

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400

99%

#535

Xeon W-3245M

MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002

94%

#536

Xeon W-3265M

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $3500

93%

#965

Xeon E3110

MSRP: $214|Avg: $158

100%

#968

Xeon L3406

MSRP: $189|Avg: $30

97%

#969

Xeon E5-2687W v2

MSRP: $2112|Avg: $62

96%

#971

Xeon L5430

MSRP: $390|Avg: $380

96%

#972

Xeon E5-2470

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $125

96%

#973

Xeon E5-2670

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $60

95%

#975

Xeon X3470

MSRP: $589|Avg: $16

94%

#978

Xeon E5-2689

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $18

91%

#979

Xeon E5-2450L

MSRP: $1106|Avg: $78

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($158) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3110 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T4400	Xeon E3110
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($158)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Dual Core T4400 ($5), 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 ($153 less, 97% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T4400	Xeon E3110
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+3033%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($5)	⚠️ Higher cost ($158)

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.

Pentium Dual Core T4400 Benchmark Check

Xeon E3110 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Xeon E3110

Pentium Dual Core T4400

The Pentium Dual Core T4400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,284 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon E3110

The Xeon E3110 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,295 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Dual Core T4400 is built on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T4400 scores 1,284 against the Xeon E3110's 1,295 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E3110. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium Dual Core T4400 vs 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E3110.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T4400	Xeon E3110
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	3 GHz+36%
L3 Cache	0 kB	6 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	—
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	—
PassMark	1,284	1,295

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core T4400 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon E3110 uses LGA775 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T4400	Xeon E3110
Socket	P	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%

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Value Analysis

The Pentium Dual Core T4400 launched at $107 MSRP, while the Xeon E3110 debuted at $214. At current prices ($5 vs $158), the Pentium Dual Core T4400 is $153 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium Dual Core T4400 delivers 256.8 pts/$ vs 8.2 pts/$ for the Xeon E3110 — making the Pentium Dual Core T4400 the 187.6% better value option.