Xeon E3110 vs Pentium U5400

Xeon E3110

65 WW2008

Pentium U5400

2 Cores2 Thrd18 WWMax: 1.2 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E3110

1,295

+0.7%

1,286

0.0%

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 Pentium U5400 is on rank 1219, 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 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 Pentium U5400

#1207

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6593%

#1208

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6497%

#1209

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5964%

#1210

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5937%

#1211

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5883%

#1213

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5681%

#1214

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5447%

#1215

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5438%

#1216

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5292%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

100%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

100%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

97%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

94%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

91%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

91%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

91%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

90%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

88%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

85%

#1232

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

75%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

63%

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	Pentium U5400
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($158)	⚠️ Higher cost ($214)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium U5400 ($214), 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 ($56 less, 35% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E3110	Pentium U5400
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+36%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($158)	⚠️ Higher cost ($214)

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

Pentium U5400 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E3110 and Pentium U5400

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.

Pentium U5400

The Pentium U5400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,286 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium U5400 is built on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E3110 scores 1,295 against the Pentium U5400's 1,286 — a 0.7% lead for the Xeon E3110. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E3110 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium U5400.

Feature	Xeon E3110	Pentium U5400
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	1.2 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+150%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache+100%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,295	1,286
Geekbench 6 Single	—	170
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	300

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E3110 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium U5400 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E3110	Pentium U5400
Socket	LGA775	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E3110) / VT-x (Pentium U5400). The Pentium U5400 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake)), while the Xeon E3110 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium U5400 targets Legacy Budget Laptop.

Feature	Xeon E3110	Pentium U5400
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake)
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	VT-x
Target Use	—	Legacy Budget Laptop

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E3110 launched at $214 MSRP, while the Pentium U5400 debuted at $289. At current prices ($158 vs $214), the Xeon E3110 is $56 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E3110 delivers 8.2 pts/$ vs 6.0 pts/$ for the Pentium U5400 — making the Xeon E3110 the 30.8% better value option.