Xeon 5110
VS
E-350

Xeon 5110 vs E-350

Intel

Xeon 5110

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2006
VS
AMD

E-350

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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 Xeon 5110 is positioned at rank 984 and the E-350 is on rank 854, so the E-350 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 Xeon 5110

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
39360%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
7432%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
6603%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
5101%
#984
Xeon 5110
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#985
Xeon X7550
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400
99%
#986
Xeon E7540
MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146
99%
#987
Xeon E7530
MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146
98%
#988
Xeon E5-4627 v4
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200
98%
#989
Xeon E5-4627 v3
MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200
97%
#990
Xeon X5660
MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10
93%
#991
Xeon E5-2667
MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31
91%
#992
Xeon E5-2690
MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150
90%
#993
Xeon E3-1565L v5
MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120
89%
#994
Xeon L5640
MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A
89%
#995
Xeon E5-4627 v2
MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70
87%
#996
Xeon L5335
MSRP: $380|Avg: $18
87%
#997
Xeon E-2144G
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389
85%
#998
Xeon X5675
MSRP: $1440|Avg: $22
84%
#999
Xeon Phi 7210
MSRP: $1881|Avg: $150
73%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E-350

#842
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1398%
#843
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1378%
#844
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1265%
#845
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1259%
#846
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1248%
#848
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1205%
#849
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1155%
#850
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1153%
#851
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1122%
#854
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
100%
#856
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
100%
#863
Pentium Dual Core T2390
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
98%
#867
Core i7-1160G7
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
98%
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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 5110 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon 5110E-350
Gaming
Balanced gaming performance
Balanced gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Zacate (2011−2013) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The E-350 ($15), 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 ($15 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon 5110E-350
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 5110 and E-350

Intel

Xeon 5110

The Xeon 5110 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,055 points. Launch price was $20.

AMD

E-350

The E-350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Zacate (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: FT1. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,049 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon 5110 and E-350 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Xeon 5110 versus 1.6 GHz on the E-350 — identical boost frequencies. The Xeon 5110 uses the Woodcrest (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the E-350 uses Zacate (2011−2013) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 5110 scores 1,055 against the E-350's 1,049 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon 5110. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeatureXeon 5110E-350
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.6 GHz
1.6 GHz
Base Clock
1.6 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
512K (per core)
Process
65 nm
40 nm-38%
Architecture
Woodcrest (2006)
Zacate (2011−2013)
PassMark
1,055
1,049
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 5110 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E-350 uses FT1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon 5110E-350
Socket
LGA771
FT1
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0