Core i5-1345UE vs Xeon Silver 4110

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-1345UE

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.9% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4110, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $312 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4110 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Xeon Silver 4110

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-1345UE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (10,314 vs 10,343).
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Core i5-1345UE moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Core i5-1345UE

2023

Xeon Silver 4110

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.9% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 85W, a 70W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FCBGA1744 with DDR5 support instead of LGA3647 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 8 cores / 16 threads, plus 48 PCIe lanes vs 0.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (48 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Silver 4110, which brings 8 cores / 16 threads and 48 PCIe lanes.
❌Launch MSRP is still $312 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4110 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌No AVX-512 support for niche heavy compute workloads where it can matter.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-1345UE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (10,314 vs 10,343).
❌466.7% higher power demand at 85W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on LGA3647 with DDR4, while Core i5-1345UE moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-1345UE better than Xeon Silver 4110?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Silver 4110 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-1345UE is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i5-1345UE is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 17.9% more average FPS across 2 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-1345UE is the better fit. You are getting 0.3% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-1345UE is the smarter buy today. Core i5-1345UE is at an unclear MSRP at $312 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 17.9% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (33.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-1345UE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2017), a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of LGA3647, and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 12 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Core i5-1345UE Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4110 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1345UE	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	179 FPS	169 FPS
medium	149 FPS	134 FPS
high	126 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	138 FPS
medium	116 FPS	107 FPS
high	96 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	65 FPS
medium	69 FPS	54 FPS
high	56 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	34 FPS

Open Core i5-1345UE Open Xeon Silver 4110

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1345UE	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	209 FPS	124 FPS
medium	179 FPS	110 FPS
high	161 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	142 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	110 FPS
medium	162 FPS	100 FPS
high	149 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	144 FPS	91 FPS
medium	130 FPS	84 FPS
high	123 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	58 FPS

Open Core i5-1345UE Open Xeon Silver 4110

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1345UE	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	256 FPS	258 FPS

Open Core i5-1345UE Open Xeon Silver 4110

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1345UE	Xeon Silver 4110
1080p
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	258 FPS
medium	259 FPS	258 FPS
high	259 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	258 FPS

Open Core i5-1345UE Open Xeon Silver 4110

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1345UE and Xeon Silver 4110

Core i5-1345UE

The Core i5-1345UE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 10,343 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon Silver 4110

The Xeon Silver 4110 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 10,314 points. Launch price was $501.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-1345UE packs 10 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4110 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-1345UE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-1345UE versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4110 — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-1345UE (base: 1.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i5-1345UE uses the Raptor Lake-U (2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1345UE scores 10,343 against the Xeon Silver 4110's 10,314 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i5-1345UE. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-1345UE vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4110.

Feature	Core i5-1345UE	Xeon Silver 4110
Cores / Threads	10 / 12+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+53%	3 GHz
Base Clock	1.4 GHz	2.1 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+9%	11 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	8 MB+540%
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-U (2023)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	10,343	10,314

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1345UE uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.