Xeon X3430 vs E-2124

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2124
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 71 Watt
4.49
+203%

E-2124 outperforms X3430 by a whopping 203% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2124 and Xeon X3430 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking12612071
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation22.530.36
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)no data
Release date31 May 2018 (6 years ago)1 July 2009 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$193no data
Current price$110 (0.6x MSRP)$51

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2124 has 6158% better value for money than Xeon X3430.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2124 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C73 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2124 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)71 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2124 and Xeon X3430. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+no data
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX+no data
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data36 Bit
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Xeon E-2124 and Xeon X3430 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2124 and Xeon X3430 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2124 and Xeon X3430. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2124 and Xeon X3430.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

Xeon E-2124 4.49
+203%
Xeon X3430 1.48

E-2124 outperforms X3430 by 203% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon E-2124 6943
+204%
Xeon X3430 2286

E-2124 outperforms X3430 by 204% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon E-2124 1424
+278%
Xeon X3430 377

E-2124 outperforms X3430 by 278% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon E-2124 3897
+272%
Xeon X3430 1048

E-2124 outperforms X3430 by 272% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.49 1.48
Recency 31 May 2018 1 July 2009
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 71 Watt 95 Watt

The Xeon E-2124 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3430 in performance tests.


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