Xeon X3230 vs X3430

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3430
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.48
+11.3%

X3430 outperforms X3230 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3430 and Xeon X3230 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking21382235
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Release date1 July 2009 (15 years ago)1 July 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3430 and Xeon X3230 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)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHzno data
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache8 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Maximum core temperature73 °C60 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3430 and Xeon X3230 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3430 and Xeon X3230. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+-
PAE36 Bitno data
FSB parityno data-
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Xeon X3430 and Xeon X3230 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3430 and Xeon X3230 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3430 and Xeon X3230. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3430 and Xeon X3230.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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 X3430 1.48
+11.3%
Xeon X3230 1.33

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.

Xeon X3430 2286
+11.4%
Xeon X3230 2052

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.48 1.33
Recency 1 July 2009 1 July 2007
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm

Xeon X3430 has a 11.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon X3430 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3230 in performance tests.


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