Xeon X3430 vs Core i5-3570S

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3570S and Xeon X3430 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1569	2074
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.51	0.36
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	no data
Release date	1 June 2012 (12 years ago)	1 July 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$285	no data
Current price	$47 (0.2x MSRP)	$50

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-3570S has 42% better value for money than Xeon X3430.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3570S and Xeon X3430 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm
Die size	133 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	69 °C	73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	69 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3570S and Xeon X3430 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3570S and Xeon X3430. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	-
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Demand Based Switching	no data	+
PAE	no data	36 Bit
FDI	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-3570S and Xeon X3430 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3570S and Xeon X3430 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3570S and Xeon X3430. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 2500	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3570S and Xeon X3430 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3570S and Xeon X3430.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i5-3570S outperforms Xeon X3430 by 102% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.99	1.48
Recency	1 June 2012	1 July 2009
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt

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