Xeon L3110 vs Pentium G630

Xeon L3110

45 WW2009

Pentium G630

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon L3110

1,338

0.0%

1,354

+1.2%

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 G630 is on rank 840, so the Pentium G630 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 Pentium G630

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17270%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16318%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11848%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3569%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2827%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2473%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1417%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1398%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1273%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1273%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1259%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1225%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1208%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1203%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1192%

#840

Pentium G630

MSRP: $75|Avg: $46

100%

#841

Core i5-2550K

MSRP: $235|Avg: $46

100%

#842

Athlon II X4 600e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#843

Core i5-6442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#844

Core i7-4785T

MSRP: $306|Avg: $32

99%

#845

Core i5-4690S

MSRP: $306|Avg: $189

99%

#846

Core i3-3250

MSRP: $138|Avg: $40

99%

#847

Core i3-3240

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

99%

#848

Pentium G640T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

99%

#849

Core i7-5930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $410

99%

#851

Core i3-3240T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $8

98%

#852

Athlon II X2 240

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#854

Core i5-2500S

MSRP: $192|Avg: $61

97%

#855

Athlon X2 BE-2400

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

97%

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	Pentium G630
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($950)	✅ More affordable ($46)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium G630 ($46), 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 ($904 less, 95% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon L3110	Pentium G630
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1990%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($950)	✅ More affordable ($46)

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

Pentium G630 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon L3110 and Pentium G630

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.

Pentium G630

The Pentium G630 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,354 points. Launch price was $100.

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Processing Power

The Pentium G630 is built on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon L3110 scores 1,338 against the Pentium G630's 1,354 — a 1.2% lead for the Pentium G630. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon L3110 vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G630.

Feature	Xeon L3110	Pentium G630
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+11%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache+100%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,338	1,354+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon L3110 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G630 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon L3110	Pentium G630
Socket	LGA775	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0

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Value Analysis

The Xeon L3110 launched at $1000 MSRP, while the Pentium G630 debuted at $75. At current prices ($950 vs $46), the Pentium G630 is $904 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon L3110 delivers 1.4 pts/$ vs 29.4 pts/$ for the Pentium G630 — making the Pentium G630 the 181.7% better value option.