Xeon E5-4610 v3 vs Core 3 N350

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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 E5-4610 v3 is positioned at rank 410 and the Core 3 N350 is on rank 666, so the Xeon E5-4610 v3 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 E5-4610 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5749%

#3

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

96%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1085%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

964%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

745%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

99%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

99%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

98%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

97%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

96%

#410

Xeon E5-4610 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#416

Xeon E3-1276 v3

MSRP: $213|Avg: $244

98%

#425

Xeon E5-4620 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $30

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 3 N350

#654

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

911%

#655

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

897%

#656

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

824%

#657

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

820%

#658

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

812%

#660

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

785%

#661

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

752%

#662

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

751%

#663

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

731%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

100%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core 3 N350 (2025) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR4, DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-4610 v3	Core 3 N350
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($220)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Twin Lake (2024−2025) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-4610 v3 (2015) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-4610 v3	Core 3 N350
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($220)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4610 v3 and Core 3 N350

Xeon E5-4610 v3

The Xeon E5-4610 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,229 points. Launch price was $800.

Core 3 N350

The Core 3 N350 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Twin Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 0.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 7 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 7,249 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-4610 v3 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Core 3 N350 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-4610 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Xeon E5-4610 v3 versus 3.9 GHz on the Core 3 N350 — a 78.6% clock advantage for the Core 3 N350 (base: 1.7 GHz vs 0.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-4610 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core 3 N350 uses Twin Lake (2024−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4610 v3 scores 7,229 against the Core 3 N350's 7,249 — a 0.3% lead for the Core 3 N350. L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4610 v3 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core 3 N350.

Feature	Xeon E5-4610 v3	Core 3 N350
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+25%	8 / 8
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	3.9 GHz+129%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz+1600%	0.1 GHz
L3 Cache	25 MB (total)+317%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (total)+700%
Process	22 nm	Intel 7 nm-68%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Twin Lake (2024−2025)
PassMark	7,229	7,249

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-4610 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 3 N350 uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.