Xeon L3110 vs Athlon X2 340
Xeon L3110
Athlon X2 340
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 L3110 is positioned at rank 1027 and the Athlon X2 340 is on rank 462, so the Athlon X2 340 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon L3110
Performance Per Dollar Athlon X2 340
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon L3110 | Athlon X2 340 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($950) | ✅ More affordable ($15) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon L3110 | Athlon X2 340 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+6210%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($950) | ✅ More affordable ($15) |
Performance Check
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 L3110 and Athlon X2 340
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.
Athlon X2 340
The Athlon X2 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,333 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Athlon X2 340 is built on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon L3110 scores 1,338 against the Athlon X2 340's 1,333 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon L3110.
| Feature | Xeon L3110 | Athlon X2 340 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | — | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | — | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz+7% |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB (total) |
| Process | 45 nm | 32 nm-29% |
| Architecture | — | Trinity (2012−2013) |
| PassMark | 1,338 | 1,333 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 397 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 549 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon L3110 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon X2 340 uses FM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon L3110 | Athlon X2 340 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA775 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon L3110) / AMD-V (Athlon X2 340). Primary use case: Athlon X2 340 targets Desktop.
| Feature | Xeon L3110 | Athlon X2 340 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Desktop |
Value Analysis
The Xeon L3110 launched at $1000 MSRP, while the Athlon X2 340 debuted at $30. At current prices ($950 vs $15), the Athlon X2 340 is $935 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon L3110 delivers 1.4 pts/$ vs 88.9 pts/$ for the Athlon X2 340 — making the Athlon X2 340 the 193.8% better value option.
| Feature | Xeon L3110 | Athlon X2 340 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1000 | $30-97% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $950 | $15-98% |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.4 | 88.9+6250% |
| Release Date | 2009 | 2012 |
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