Xeon E3110 vs Core 2 Duo E8500

Xeon E3110

65 WW2008

Core 2 Duo E8500

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.17 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3110

1,295

0.0%

1,297

+0.2%

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 E3110 is positioned at rank 965 and the Core 2 Duo E8500 is on rank 427, so the Core 2 Duo E8500 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 E3110

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

34351%

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 Per Dollar Core 2 Duo E8500

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

6249%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

5905%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

4287%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1292%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1023%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

895%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

513%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

506%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

461%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

461%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

455%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

443%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

437%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

435%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

431%

#343

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#344

Core i9-9900

MSRP: $423|Avg: $330

99%

#345

Core i9-9980XE

MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593

98%

#346

Core i7-10700K

MSRP: $387|Avg: $380

98%

#347

Celeron G5905T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

94%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

94%

#427

Core 2 Duo E8500

MSRP: $26|Avg: $26

100%

#429

Xeon E5-2618L v4

MSRP: $779|Avg: $33

100%

#434

Core i3-7320

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

98%

#435

Celeron G3930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $39

97%

#436

Ryzen 5 1500X

MSRP: $189|Avg: $67

96%

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	Xeon E3110	Core 2 Duo E8500
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($158)	✅ More affordable ($26)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core 2 Duo E8500 ($26), 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 ($132 less, 84% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3110	Core 2 Duo E8500
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+509%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($158)	✅ More affordable ($26)

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.

Xeon E3110 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo E8500 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3110 and Core 2 Duo E8500

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.

Core 2 Duo E8500

The Core 2 Duo E8500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.16 GHz, with boost up to 3.17 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,297 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Duo E8500 is built on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E3110 scores 1,295 against the Core 2 Duo E8500's 1,297 — a 0.2% lead for the Core 2 Duo E8500. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E3110 vs 0 kB on the Core 2 Duo E8500.

Feature	Xeon E3110	Core 2 Duo E8500
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	3.17 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz	3.16 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	6 MB (total)
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	—	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,295	1,297

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA775 socket with PCIe 2.0.

Feature	Xeon E3110	Core 2 Duo E8500
Socket	LGA775	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E3110) / true (Core 2 Duo E8500). Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo E8500 rivals Phenom II X2 550.

Feature	Xeon E3110	Core 2 Duo E8500
Integrated GPU	—	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E3110 launched at $214 MSRP, while the Core 2 Duo E8500 debuted at $26. At current prices ($158 vs $26), the Core 2 Duo E8500 is $132 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E3110 delivers 8.2 pts/$ vs 49.9 pts/$ for the Core 2 Duo E8500 — making the Core 2 Duo E8500 the 143.6% better value option.