Xeon E5430 vs X3370
Aggregate performance score
X3370 outperforms E5430 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X3370 and Xeon E5430 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 2051 | 2147 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Server | Server |
Release date | 1 July 2008 (16 years ago) | 1 October 2007 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon X3370 and Xeon E5430 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.
Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | 67 °C |
64 bit support | - | - |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X3370 and Xeon E5430 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.
Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 1.59 | 1.44 |
Recency | 1 July 2008 | 1 October 2007 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 80 Watt |
Xeon X3370 has a 10.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 9 months.
Xeon E5430, on the other hand, has 18.8% lower power consumption.
The Xeon X3370 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5430 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3370 and Xeon E5430, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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