Xeon L3110
VS
Pentium 3560M

Xeon L3110 vs Pentium 3560M

VS
Intel

Pentium 3560M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2014

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 Pentium 3560M is on rank 153, so the Pentium 3560M 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

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
155092%
#6
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 Pentium 3560M

#42
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A
98%
#141
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
327%
#142
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
322%
#143
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
296%
#144
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
295%
#145
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
292%
#147
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
282%
#148
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
270%
#149
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
270%
#150
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
263%
#153
Pentium 3560M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#158
Core i5-3210M
MSRP: $225|Avg: $30
98%
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.
InsightXeon L3110Pentium 3560M
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($950)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium 3560M ($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.
InsightXeon L3110Pentium 3560M
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon L3110 and Pentium 3560M

Intel

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.

Intel

Pentium 3560M

The Pentium 3560M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,345 points. Launch price was $134.

Processing Power

The Pentium 3560M is built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon L3110 scores 1,338 against the Pentium 3560M's 1,345 — a 0.5% lead for the Pentium 3560M. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L3110 vs 2 MB on the Pentium 3560M.

FeatureXeon L3110Pentium 3560M
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2.4 GHz
Base Clock
3 GHz+25%
2.4 GHz
L3 Cache
6 MB L2 Cache+200%
2 MB
L2 Cache
512 kB
Process
45 nm
22 nm-51%
Architecture
Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark
1,338
1,345
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon L3110 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 3560M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon L3110Pentium 3560M
Socket
LGA775
PGA946
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 3.0+50%