Pentium Dual Core T4500 vs Xeon L3110

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 T4500 is positioned at rank 1108 and the Xeon L3110 is on rank 1027, so the Xeon L3110 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 T4500

#1096

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3293%

#1097

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3245%

#1098

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2979%

#1099

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2965%

#1100

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2938%

#1102

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2837%

#1103

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2721%

#1104

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2716%

#1105

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2643%

#1108

Pentium Dual Core T4500

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#1109

Celeron B820

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#1110

Pentium B980

MSRP: $125|Avg: $35

99%

#1111

Celeron 867

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1112

Pentium B970

MSRP: $125|Avg: $39

98%

#1113

Core i5-2410M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

97%

#1114

Pentium T2370

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

#1115

Pentium N3710

MSRP: $161|Avg: $50

97%

#1116

Core m3-7Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

97%

#1117

Pentium 977

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1118

Core i7-2715QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $50

96%

#1119

VIA Nano U2250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

95%

#1121

Core i5-560M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

95%

#1122

Pentium U5600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#1123

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon L3110

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

155092%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

29283%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

26016%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

20099%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

100%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

99%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

93%

#1030

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

51%

#1031

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

51%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

34%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

21%

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 ($950) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L3110 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T4500	Xeon L3110
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($30)	⚠️ Higher cost ($950)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium Dual Core T4500 ($30), 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 ($920 less, 97% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T4500	Xeon L3110
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+3062%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($30)	⚠️ Higher cost ($950)

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 T4500 Benchmark Check

Xeon L3110 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T4500 and Xeon L3110

Pentium Dual Core T4500

The Pentium Dual Core T4500 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 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 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: 1,336 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon L3110

The Xeon L3110 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): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,338 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Dual Core T4500 is built on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T4500 scores 1,336 against the Xeon L3110's 1,338 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon L3110. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium Dual Core T4500 vs 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L3110.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T4500	Xeon L3110
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	—
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	—
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	3 GHz+30%
L3 Cache	0 kB	6 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	—
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	—
PassMark	1,336	1,338

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core T4500 uses the P socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Xeon L3110 uses LGA775 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T4500	Xeon L3110
Socket	P	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-800	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No VT-x (Pentium Dual Core T4500) / not specified (Xeon L3110). Primary use case: Pentium Dual Core T4500 targets Mobile.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T4500	Xeon L3110
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	No VT-x	—
Target Use	Mobile	—

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Value Analysis

The Pentium Dual Core T4500 launched at $150 MSRP, while the Xeon L3110 debuted at $1000. At current prices ($30 vs $950), the Pentium Dual Core T4500 is $920 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium Dual Core T4500 delivers 44.5 pts/$ vs 1.4 pts/$ for the Xeon L3110 — making the Pentium Dual Core T4500 the 187.7% better value option.