Xeon L3110 vs Celeron N2840

Xeon L3110

45 WW2009

Celeron N2840

2 Cores2 Thrd7 WWMax: 2.58 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon L3110

1,338

+0.5%

1,331

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 L3110 is positioned at rank 1027 and the Celeron N2840 is on rank 157, so the Celeron N2840 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 L3110

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

155092%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

29283%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

26016%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

20099%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

100%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

99%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

93%

#1030

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

51%

#1031

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

51%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

34%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

21%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2840

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

99%

#145

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

331%

#146

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

326%

#147

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

299%

#148

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

298%

#149

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

295%

#151

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

285%

#152

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

273%

#153

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

273%

#154

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

265%

#157

Celeron N2840

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#158

Core i5-3210M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

99%

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 ($950) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L3110 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon L3110	Celeron N2840
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($950)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron N2840 ($0), 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 ($950 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon L3110	Celeron N2840
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($950)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 L3110 Benchmark Check

Celeron N2840 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon L3110 and Celeron N2840

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.

Celeron N2840

The Celeron N2840 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.16 GHz, with boost up to 2.58 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,331 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N2840 is built on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon L3110 scores 1,338 against the Celeron N2840's 1,331 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon L3110. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L3110 vs 0 kB on the Celeron N2840.

Feature	Xeon L3110	Celeron N2840
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2.58 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+39%	2.16 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	—	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,338	1,331
Geekbench 6 Single	—	230
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	430

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon L3110 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron N2840 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon L3110	Celeron N2840
Socket	LGA775	FCBGA1170
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon L3110) / VT-x (Celeron N2840). The Celeron N2840 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the Xeon L3110 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2840 targets Netbook. Direct competitor: Celeron N2840 rivals AMD A6-6310.