Xeon x3430 vs i7: Core i7-870 vs Xeon X3430 [in 3 benchmarks]

Xeon vs i7 – What’s the difference?

August 8, 2019

Josh Covington

One of the most common questions we get when custom configuring a PC for a customer is which platform they should go with – Xeon or i7. For the casual video editor/workstation user, is Xeon better? What’s the difference between Xeon vs i7? Let’s break down a few of the Pros of each processor family.

Intel Core i9/i7/i5 Pros

Overclocking – Unlocked i5, i7, and i9 processors are designed to be overclocked, meaning they can run at higher clock speeds than what they’re qualified for, assuming the right voltage and BIOS settings. This equates to free power and more value, a feature that Xeons do not have.

GHz per dollar – For pure Gigahertz speed for the money, the 12th Gen Alder Lake i7’s come out on top every time, making them the best value for single threaded applications. For example an 12-core i7-12700k running at 3.6/5.0GHz retails for around $400. The comparable quad core Xeon running at that clock speed will cost about $50-100 more.

On board graphics – Aside from the F skus, Core i7 and i5 processors all come with onboard graphics, meaning a discrete video card is not required for video display, whereas Xeon processor-based PCs cannot be configured without discrete video. Though we recommend a discrete card for anything beyond the most casual gaming or video work, on board graphics are suitable for many home office uses.

Xeon Pros

L3 cache – CPU caches are like small batches of memory that the processor keeps close by to speed up certain applications. Most Xeon processors have 30-40MB of L3 cache depending on the model (with significantly more at the higher end), close to double their i7 counterparts, though that gap seems to close with each new i7 architecture. This extra cache is one reason why Xeon’s are so much faster at high demand workstation applications than i7.

Support for ECC RAM – Error Checking and Correction (ECC) RAM detects and corrects most common data corruption before it occurs, eliminating the cause of many system crashes and translating to more stable overall performance. Only Xeon processors support ECC RAM.

More cores, multi CPU options – If your applications require as many CPU cores as possible, Xeon is what you need. The new Xeon Scalable processors max out at 40 cores (80 after Hyperthreading) whereas even the i9-10980XE has 18. Multi-CPU configurations are also only possible with Xeon, as is featured in our HD360MAX workstation.

Longevity (under heavy load) – Xeon processors are qualified to handle heavier, more intensive loads day in and day out. For the serious workstation user, this can translate to better longevity over i7 counterparts.

Hyperthreading at a lower pricepoint – Most of the advantages of Xeon processors come to users in a higher price range, but not this one. Since all Xeons come with Hyperthreading – a process essentially doubling the CPU cores through the creation of virtual cores – and all but the newer i5 processors do not, many users shopping in this price range may find the Xeons to be a better value, assuming their specific application supports these virtual cores.

So Xeon vs i7: which is best for you? That answer depends on what you’ll be using your new PC for and the pricepoint at which you feel most comfortable. If gaming or home and office tasks are more your style where GHz speed is more important than copious numbers of cores, or workstation applications on a budget where value is critical, the i7’s and i5’s in the Raptor Z55 for example, should be your choice. If you’re into moderate to high-end workstation PC usage like CAD design, 4K video, and 3D rendering where the benefits of ECC RAM, more cache, and possible dual CPUs are advantageous, we heartily recommend Xeon as found in our ProMagix HD360.

As always, if you’re still confused, our sales team is happy to discuss your personal needs and budget to custom design the perfect PC for you. Call 804-419-0900 or click here to shop all desktops.

Note: This post has been updated since it was originally posted in 2014. Since it’s original publication, Intel has released a Core i9 set of processors. Unless noted, these new processors have the same features as previous i7.

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The speed in games

XEON X3470

60 (+2. 8%)

Core i7 870

58.3

Production in games and similar applications, according to our tests.

The performance of 4 cores, if any, and performance per core has the greatest impact on the result, since most games do not fully use more than 4 cores.

The speed of caches and working with RAM is also important.

Speed ​​in office use

Xeon X3470

61.2 (+2.6%)

Core i7 870

59.6

Performance in everyday work such as browsers and office programs.

The performance of 1 core has the greatest impact on the result, since most of these applications use only one, ignoring the rest.

Similarly, many professional applications such as various CADs ignore multi-threaded performance.

Speed ​​in heavy applications

Xeon X3470

34 (+3.5%)

Core i7 870

32.8

Performance in resource-intensive tasks loading up to 8 cores.

The performance of all cores and their number have the greatest impact on the result, since most of these applications willingly use all the cores and increase the speed accordingly.

At the same time, certain periods of work can be demanding on the performance of one or two cores, for example, applying filters in the editor.

Data obtained from tests by users who tested their systems with and without overclocking. Thus, you see the average values ​​corresponding to the processor.

Speed ​​of numerical operations

Different tasks require different CPU strengths. A system with few fast cores and low memory latency will be fine for the vast majority of games, but will be inferior to a system with a lot of slow cores in a rendering scenario.

We believe that a minimum of 4/4 (4 physical cores and 4 threads) processor is suitable for a budget gaming PC. At the same time, some games can load it at 100%, slow down and freeze, and performing any tasks in the background will lead to a drop in FPS.

The budget shopper should ideally aim for a minimum of 4/8 and 6/6. A gamer with a big budget can choose between 6/12, 8/8 and 8/16. Processors with 10 and 12 cores can perform well in games with high frequency and fast memory, but are overkill for such tasks. Also, buying for the future is a dubious undertaking, since in a few years many slow cores may not provide sufficient gaming performance.

When choosing a processor for your work, consider how many cores your programs use. For example, photo and video editors can use 1-2 cores when working with filtering, and rendering or converting in the same editors already uses all threads.

Data obtained from tests by users who tested their systems both with overclocking (maximum value in the table) and without (minimum). A typical result is shown in the middle, the more filled in the color bar, the better the average result among all tested systems.

Characteristics

The data is not yet filled in, so the tables may be missing information or missing existing functions.

Basic

Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
DescriptionInformation about the processor, taken from the official website of the manufacturer.	Intel® Xeon® Processor X3470 (8M Cache, 2.93 GHz)	Intel® Core™ i7-870 Processor (8M Cache, 2.93 GHz)
ArchitectureCode name for the microarchitecture generation.	Lynnfield	Lynnfield
Process The manufacturing process, measured in nanometers. The smaller the technical process, the more perfect the technology, the lower the heat dissipation and power consumption.	45 nm	45 nm
Release dateMonth and year of the processor’s availability.	10-2017	10-2016
Model Official name.	X3470	i7-870
Cores The number of physical cores.	4	4
Threads The number of threads. The number of logical processor cores that the operating system sees.	8	8
Multi-Threading Technology With Intel’s Hyper-threading and AMD’s SMT technology, one physical core is recognized as two logical cores in the operating system, thereby increasing processor performance in multi-threaded applications.	Hyper-threading (note that some games may not work well with Hyper-threading, you can disable the technology in the BIOS of the motherboard for maximum FPS).	Hyper-threading (note that some games may not work well with Hyper-threading, you can disable the technology in the BIOS of the motherboard for maximum FPS).
Base frequencyGuaranteed frequency of all processor cores at maximum load. Performance in single-threaded and multi-threaded applications and games depends on it. It is important to remember that speed and frequency are not directly related. For example, a new processor at a lower frequency may be faster than an old one at a higher one.	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Turbo frequencyThe maximum frequency of one processor core in turbo mode. Manufacturers allow modern processors to independently increase the frequency of one or more cores under heavy load, due to which performance is noticeably increased. It may depend on the nature of the load, the number of loaded cores, temperature and the specified limits. Significantly affects the speed in games and applications that are demanding on the frequency of the CPU.	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
L3 cache size The third level cache acts as a buffer between the computer’s RAM and the processor’s level 2 cache. Used by all cores, the speed of information processing depends on the volume.	8 MB	8 MB
Instructions	64-bit	64-bit
Extended instruction set Allows you to speed up calculations, processing and execution of certain operations. Also, some games require instruction support.	SSE4.2	SSE4. 2
Embedded Options Available Two enclosure versions. Standard and designed for mobile devices. In the second version, the processor can be soldered on the motherboard.	No	No
Bus frequency The speed of communication with the system.	2.5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Number of QPI links
TDPThermal Design Power is an indicator that determines the heat dissipation in standard operation. The cooler or water cooling system must be rated for a larger value. Remember that with a factory bus or manual overclocking, TDP increases significantly.	95W	95W
Cooling system specifications

Video core

Integrated graphics core Allows you to use your computer without a discrete graphics card. The monitor is connected to the video output on the motherboard. If earlier integrated graphics made it possible to simply work at a computer, today it can replace budget video accelerators and makes it possible to play most games at low settings.
GPU base clockFrequency of 2D and idle operation.	No data	No data
Maximum GPU frequencyMaximum 3D frequency.	No data	No data
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) Supports Wireless Display technology using the Wi-Fi 802.11n standard. Thanks to it, a monitor or TV equipped with the same technology does not require a cable to connect.
Supported monitorsThe maximum number of monitors that can be connected to the integrated video core at the same time.

RAM

Maximum RAM Amount of RAM that can be installed on the motherboard with this processor.	32 GB	16 GB
Supported type of RAM The type of RAM determines its frequency and timings (speed), availability, price.	DDR3 800/1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
RAM Channels The multi-channel memory architecture increases data transfer speed. On desktop platforms, two-channel, three-channel and four-channel modes are available.	2	2
RAM bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC memory Support for error-correcting memory that is used in servers. Usually more expensive than usual and requires more expensive server components. However, second-hand server processors, Chinese motherboards and ECC memory sticks, which are sold relatively cheaply in China, have become widespread.	No data	No data

PCI

Data Security

AES-NI The AES command set extension speeds up applications that use appropriate encryption.	No data	No data
Intel® Secure Key An RDRAND instruction that allows you to create a high performance random number generator.	No data	No data

Decoration

Which is better

Intel Xeon X3470

• On average, gaming performance is 2% better.
• The speed of work in office applications and browsers is increased by 2%.
• In complex multi-threaded applications, faster and outperforms by 0%.

What are the similarities

• Prices for new processors are approximately equal.
• The number of physical cores is equal.
• The number of threads is equal.
• The base frequency is equal.

characteristics, acceleration, game tests, purchase and prices

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• 1 characteristics
• 2 Compatibility with motherboards
• 3 acceleration
• 4 cooling
• 5 tests and performance in games
• 6 buy
  • 6.1 Processors
  • 6.2 Motherboards
  • 6.3 RAM

Socket 1156 is a full-fledged successor to the familiar LGA 775, known for the Intel Xeon 5400 processor line. , allowing you to get almost the maximum possible performance for minimal money, approximately equal to the quad-core Xeon socket 1366.

Characteristics

X3440 — X3460. Such an upgrade turns out to be quite budgetary, and the performance increase compared to the younger i3 and even i5 is very noticeable.

SSE4.2 support is another advantage over Xeon 775 socket

Being almost an exact copy of the Core i7 line, Zions have at least one more indisputable advantage — a memory controller that allows you to use 8 GB ddr3 RAM modules, even if the motherboard specification only supports 4 GB sticks. Given the low price of ddr3, you can easily get up to 32 GB of memory.

Motherboard Compatibility

Good news: Unlike the lga 775, all 1156 motherboards are compatible with Xeon processors. You do not need to flash the BIOS, cut the keys on the socket, or perform any other actions, everything works out of the box.

The bad news is that because socket 1156 had a much shorter life cycle, not many motherboards were made for it. You will have to look for a good overclocking board.

Asus P7P55D-E is a great option for overclocking

But the functionality of such motherboards is much better than on socket 775: no problems with the choice of RAM, moderate heat dissipation even during overclocking. Top boards even have sata 3 and usb 3.0, while cheaper ones can add support for them via pci-e modules.

Overclocking

Overclocking is only possible on P55 and H55 chipsets. The first one shows itself somewhat better, the second one is more common and has built-in video, which, however, will not work with xeons, since they do not have an integrated GPU. Motherboards based on other chipsets do not support overclocking, so it makes sense to take a processor with an initially high frequency for them, at least an Intel Xeon X3450, but it’s better to add a little and buy an X3460-70 or a more powerful model.

Bus acceleration. Most boards easily take 3.6 GHz, the most successful specimens are 4 GHz and higher.

Cooling

The TDP of the entire Xeon X3430-X3480 line is 95 W, so the minimum required to operate at stock frequency is a cooler with a copper core. Stock aluminum Intel coolers are not recommended.

The higher the overclock, the higher the heat dissipation. A simple cooler with a pair of copper tubes will also cope with a slight overclocking. Starting with a frequency of 3.6 GHz, the cooler should become more massive, and the number of tubes should be at least three. At frequencies close to 4 GHz, it is also recommended to take care of cooling the mosfets and the chipset, for this you can send additional airflow in their direction. You need to be especially careful if overclocking is done on inexpensive boards equipped with only a small piece of aluminum as a heat sink.

Tests and performance in games

The performance of a slightly dispersed X3440 paired with GTX1080 in 2020:

even without overclocking XEON X3440, it shows a good for its age, comparative decisions for Liga and clearly superior to the oldies on socket 775. Processors of this level are perfectly suited to cards of the nvidia 970, 1050ti-1060, radeon rx 470 — 580 level and similar in power.

Where to buy

As in the case of buying components for socket 775, aliexpress will help us. Alternative options: Avito and local flea markets, but the prices for the processor and memory there may be higher.

Processors

After the increased hype, the Chinese raised prices a little, but buying Intel Xeon x3440 and other stones of this series on aliexpress is still much more convenient, if only because they are all tested before selling. Links to verified sellers:

• XEON X3430
• XEON X3440
• XEON X3450
• XEON X3460
• XEON X3470
• XEON X3480

Maternal Clates

Chipset P55, of course, is preferred and is worth a sip. But you can almost always find several boards on the H55. Both are pretty good options, but the Biostar H55A+ is usually more popular.

Buy Biostar H55A+ here.

And here is a link to ASUS P7H55.

A few more cheaper options: Gigabyte GA-P55-US3L and MSI P55-CD53, and you can get acquainted with the entire available range at this link.

RAM

Regular non-server DDR3, works successfully with both Xeons and other desktop CPUs.

• Kingston
• HyperX FURY
• Atermiter
• Kllisre

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Comparison of instructions and technologies

Standard extension set

Technology or instruction name	Intel Atom C3538	Intel Xeon X3430	Short description
MMX (Multimedia Extensions)			Multimedia extensions.
SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions)			Streaming SIMD processor extension.
SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 2)			Processor Streaming SIMD Extension 2.
SSE3 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 3)			Streaming SIMD Processor Extension 3.
SSSE3 (Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extension 3)			Additional SIMD extensions for streaming 3.
EM64T (Extended Memory 64-bit Technology)			64-bit extended memory technology.
NX (Execute disable bit)			Execution inhibit bit.
SSE4 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4)			Processor Streaming SIMD Extension 4.
AES (Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)		—	Command set extension.

Safety technology

Technology or instruction name	Intel Atom C3538	Intel Xeon X3430	Short description
TXT (Trusted Execution Technology)	—		Trusted Execution Technology.
SGX (Software Guard Extensions)		—	Intel Software Protection Extensions.
SMEP (Supervisor Mode Execution Prevention)		—	Prevent execution in supervisor mode.
Secure Key		—	Secure key technology.
EDB (Execute Disable Bit)			Execute trip bit.
Secure Boot		—	Secure Boot.

Other technologies and instructions

Technology or instruction name	Intel Atom C3538	Intel Xeon X3430	Short description
Hyper-Threading			Hyperthreading technology.
vPro	—		Intel Technology Suite, vPro is a marketing term.
DBS (Demand Based Switching)	—		Switching on request.
QAT (QuickAssist)		—	Quick help.
PAE (Physical Address Extension)	—	36 bit	Physical address extension.

Other data

Peripherals

Technology or parameter name	Intel Atom C3538	Intel Xeon X3430
USB version	3	—
Number of SATA ports	12	—
Maximum number of SATA 6 Gb/s ports	12	—
Number of USB ports	8	—
Integrated LAN	2×10/2. 5/1 GbE + 2×2.5/1 GbE	—

Benchmarks

Overall performance rating

The rating can be calculated by the formula, taking into account the data: test results in all benchmarks, year of manufacture, temperature data, socket, instructions, structure, number of cores and threads, clock speed, automatic overclocking, as well as other data. The results of the overall rating showed that Xeon X3430 outperforms its rival Atom C3538 in most parameters. The Atom C3538 is barely 19 points compared to its competitor28.3 points.

PassMark CPU Mark

The benchmark has a large pool of tools for evaluating the performance of computers, including the CPU. Among which are encryption, floating point calculations, integer calculations, extended instruction checking, game physics calculations, compression, single-threaded and multi-threaded tests. In this case, you can compare the results with other configurations in a common database. Almost all of our CPUs have been subjected to PassMark tests. Perhaps the most common benchmark in Runet. Performance Test showed a clear advantage of the Xeon X3430 processor (2219points) over Atom C3538 (1756 points). Atom C3538 with a score of 1756 clearly loses in this test.

Cinebench 10 (32 bit) Single threaded test

Uses ray tracing method. Works in operating systems Windows, Mac OS X. This benchmark for video cards and processors is morally obsolete by now. Single — in its work it uses only one thread for rendering and one core. It is possible to test many processor systems. MAXON appeared, and is based on the 3D editor Cinema 4D. The main performance testing mode is a photorealistic rendering of a 3D scene, spatial light sources, working with light, simulated global illumination, multilevel reflections, and procedural shaders.

Cinebench 10 (32 bit) Multi-thread test

The Multi-Thread version is another test option in the Cinebench R10 benchmark that uses a multi-thread and multi-core test method. It is important to note that the number of threads in this version of the program is limited to 16.

Cinebench 11.5 (64-bit) Multi-threaded test

Multi-threaded version of CINEBENCH 11.5 test, it can load the CPU to full using all threads and cores. Unlike older versions, 64 threads are already supported here. Testing Xeon X3430 in Cinebench R11.5 benchmark gave 2.95 points, this indicates a higher performance of this model. While the Atom C3538 scores 1.9, it is way behind its rival in this test.

Cinebench 11.5 (64-bit) Single-threaded test

Good old multifunctional Cinebench version R11.5 from the Maxon team. His tests to this day have not lost their relevance. In this case, Single-Core tests are performed using one thread and one core. The checks continue to use the ray tracing process, rendering a highly detailed 3D room with many translucent and glass and crystal spheres. The result of the check is the «frames per second» parameter. The single-thread test results for Xeon X3430 in Cinebench 11.5 Single-Core showed high performance compared to the competitor, its score was 0.69points. But the Atom C3538 itself, scoring 0.46 points in this test, is far behind it.

Cinebench 15 (64-bit) Multi-Thread Benchmark

Multi-Thread Cinebench R15 will test your system to its fullest, demonstrating everything it can do. All threads and CPU cores are used when rendering complex 3D models. It is ideal for new multi-threaded CPUs from AMD and Intel. it can use 256 computational threads. Xeon X3430 with a score of 269.94 points, unconditionally scores more points in the Multi-Core test from Cinebench 15. While its competitor Atom C3538 is far behind with 166.85 points in the test.

Cinebench 15 (64-bit) Single-threaded test

Cinebench R15 is the latest tester from the Finnish company Maxon. The Single Core version of the program uses 1 thread for rendering. A complex 3D scene is rendered with a large number of highly detailed objects, light sources and reflections. Thanks to its use, they test the entire system: both CPU and video cards. For processors, the result of the analysis will be the value of PTS points, and for video cards, the number of frames per second FPS. The single-threaded test of the Xeon X3430 processor in the Cinebench R15 program indicates its high performance, the result is 61.46 points. Compared to it, its competitor Atom C3538 fails this test with a score of 38.03 points.

Geekbench 4.0 (64-bit) Multi-threaded test

This is already a 64-bit multi-threaded Geekbench 4 test. It is the multi-platform support for various devices and operating systems that makes Geekbench tests the most popular today. In Geekbench 4, the 64-bit multi-core Xeon X3430 received a score of 6996, well above the Atom C3538. In this test, the Atom C3538 gets a very low score of 4015.69 compared to the Xeon X3430.

Geekbench 4.0 (64-bit) Single-threaded test

The current single-threaded version of Geekbench 4 for testing desktop PCs and laptops. For the first time in this version of the program, smartphones on Android and iOS are also supported. The Single-Core version uses 1 processor thread. This tester, like its earlier versions, can be run on operating systems running Windows, Linux, Mac OS. The Xeon X3430 scored higher in the Geekbench 4.0 single-thread test with a score of 2557. But its competitor Atom C3538 is doing much worse — 1216.97 points.

Geekbench 3 (32 bit) Multi-threaded test

Multi Core version of Geekbench 3 — will allow you to arrange a large synthetic test of your assembly and demonstrate the stability of your system.

Geekbench 3 (32 bit) Single thread test

Single Core version of the test loads one thread and one CPU core. The Geekbench cross-platform benchmark is usually used to evaluate the system under Mac, but it can work on both Linux and Windows. The main purpose is to test the performance of the CPU.

Geekbench 2

Seriously outdated version of the Geekbench 2 tester. Today there are newer updates, the current fifth and 4v. We have up to two hundred CPU models in our archive that have test results in this program.

X264 HD 4.0 Pass 1

In fact, this is a practical test of processor performance by transcoding HD video files to H.264 format, the so-called MPEG 4 x264 codec. This is the most appropriate test for multi-threaded CPUs and multi-cores. Number of frames processed per second. — result of checking. This test is faster compared to Pass 2 because it renders at a constant speed. The MPEG 4 video processing speed of the Xeon X3430 is much higher and amounts to 73.54 Frames/sec. But the Atom C3538 did a poor job, its speed was 48.04 FPS.

X264 HD 4.0 Pass 2

This is a slightly different, slower test based on video file compression. The same MPEG4 x264 codec is used, but the rendering is performed at a variable rate. You need to understand that the real task is being performed, and the x264 codec is used in many video encoders. The final figure is also determined by frames per second. As a result, we get better video quality. Therefore, the results of the tests really reflect the performance of the system. When measuring the speed of video file compression by the Xeon X3430 processor in mpeg4 format, the result was 16.32 FPS. Its competitor Atom C3538 showed a much lower video encoding rate compared to it — 10.56 FPS.

3DMark06 CPU

This test is often used by gamers and overclockers and those who like to overclock processors. CPUs are tested in two ways: the game AI calculates the pathfinding, and the other test simulates the game engine using PhysX. Benchmark for testing CPU and video systems. Based on DirectX 9.0 by Futuremark. The Xeon X3430 performs significantly faster in the pathfinding and game physics tests, scoring 3696.59 points. The processor Atom C3538 coped worse with this task, receiving 2500.34 points.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Approximately two hundred CPUs on our Internet resource have data in the 3DMark Fire Strike Physics test. This is a math test that calculates game physics.

WinRAR 4.0

Everyone knows the archiver. The tests were done under the control of the Windows system. The speed of RAR compression was checked by the algorithm, for this huge volumes of randomly generated files were used. The resulting speed in the process of compression «Kb / s» — this is the result of the test. Xeon X3430 has a clear advantage in WinRAR data compression and packing speed, the result of file processing was 2073.98 Kb/s. The Atom C3538 was far behind it, the speed of which did not exceed 1369.68 Kb / s.

TrueCrypt AES

This is not quite a tester, but the results of its work can give an assessment of the performance of the entire system. Our site demonstrates the results of encryption speed in gigabytes per second using the AES algorithm. It so happened that support for this program was stopped on May 28, 2014. It can work in different operating systems: Mac OS X, Linux and Windows. The program has a built-in ability to encrypt disk partitions on the fly.

KB4100347: Intel microcode updates

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Intel recently announced that it has completed its validation and launch of a firmware release for the latest CPU platforms associated with Specter variant 2 (2017 CVE-5715 [«branch implementation»]). This update includes Intel microcode updates for the following processors:

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8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family

This update is a separate update that targets Windows 10 version 1803 (April 10, 2018 Windows Update) and version 1803 of Windows Server (Server Core). This update also includes Intel firmware updates that were already released for these operating systems at the time the original equipment manufacturer (RTM) version was released. In this article, additional microcode updates from Intel will be offered for these operating systems as soon as they become available from Microsoft. This protection is enabled by default for Windows client systems, no action is required. Please make sure Specter variant 2 protection for servers is enabled using the registry settings described in the following article:

Windows Server Guide to Protecting Against Channel-Side Vulnerabilities Preemptive Command Execution

Attention!

Contact the device manufacturer and Intel through their Web sites for their recommended firmware for the device before installing this update on the device.

How to obtain and install Update

Method 1: Windows Update

To download and install this update, go to Settings > Security and Update > Windows Update and select Check for updates . If Windows Update says your device is up to date, you have all the updates currently available.

Method 2: Windows Server Updates

This update is now available for installation by using WSUS.

Method 3: Microsoft Update Catalog

To obtain the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Additional information

Get help and support for this security update

Update Install Help: Windows Updates FAQ

Help for protecting your Windows PC from viruses and malware: Microsoft Security

Local support for your country: International Support

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Content

• 1 Advantages
  • 1.1 reasons to choose Intel Xeon X34440
  • 1. 2 reasons to choose Intel Core i7-860
• 2 Comparison of Benchmars
  • 2.1 Configuration
  • 2.4 Rendering 3D scenes
  • 2.5 Scientific and engineering calculations
  • 2.6 Raster graphics
  • 2.7 Data compression
  • 2.8 Compilation (VC++)
  • 2.9 Coding Audio
  • 2.10 Coding video
  • 2.11 Game 3D
  • 2.12 DOLUME
  • 2.13 We recommend reading

Comparative analysis of the Intel XEON X3440 processors and Intel Core I7-860 for all the well-known characteristics in the categories: Information, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security and Reliability, Technology, Virtualization. Analysis of processor performance by benchmarks: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark — Single thread mark, PassMark — CPU mark, Geekbench 4 — Single Core, Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score.

Benefits

Reasons to choose Intel Xeon X3440

• Maximum memory size is 2x more: 32 GB vs 16 GB
• Performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s) about 12% better: 1.065 vs 0.95
• Performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) about 10% better: 54.918 vs 49.877
• Performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s) about 7% better: 0.337 vs 0.315
• Performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — V >

Features
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.065 vs 0.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.918 vs 49.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s)	0. 337 vs 0.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.597 vs 1.49
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.562 vs 4.161

Reasons to choose Intel Core i7-860

• About 18% more clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.93 GHz

Other processors for laptops and desktops are also available.

Free advice on processor interchangeability and upgrades. Assistance in replacing the processor, thermal paste, cleaning the cooling system.

For Xeon — advice on compatibility with chipset boards — bios firmware, etc.

The release of the LGA1156 platform has been warmly received by most computer users and computer reviewers as well. «Getting rid» of the «unnecessary» architectural excesses inherent in the LGA1366 in a conventional computer, the new platform has become simpler and cheaper, revealing to the world that very «folk Nehalem» that many have been waiting for so long. And the forthcoming release of new dual-core processors for this slot, obviously, will only add to its popularity, reducing the entrance fee to the club by another hundred dollars. Of course, the new Core i5, i3 and Pentium will not demonstrate any performance miracles, since two cores (even if flavored with Hyper-Threading) are now the absolute minimum, but records are not required from them. The lion’s share of processor sales and, in particular, ready-made systems based on them falls on the price range up to $200, where competition is becoming more and more fierce. Previously, manufacturers only “lowered” simplified or outdated processors into it, but now AMD, for example, has concentrated on this segment, offering customers Athlon II processor families with an excellent price / performance ratio. At the same time, Intel’s solutions for LGA775, subject to a comparable price, can adequately compete only with the younger line of the latter, namely Athlon II X2, leaving the most interesting (from the point of view of the mass market, of course, and not for enthusiasts) «battlefield» Athlon II X3 and X4 processors with virtually no resistance. The appearance of new processors will lead to increased competition, and will allow you to painlessly abandon the LGA775 in most segments of the market, too. However, we still need to live up to this moment, but for now we continue to explore interesting aspects of the life of existing processors under LGA1156.

But first, let’s make one more small lyrical digression that does not deserve a special article ? After the appearance of the first performance tests, many wondered — what is the point of releasing the Core i7 870, if for the same money the Core i7 950 (under LGA1366) works faster? Well, after the release of the Core i7 960, which took the same price position, there were even more perplexed questions. So — this processor is needed. First of all, it is needed not by individual assemblers, but by large manufacturers. The fact is that the TDP of the “processor + chipset” bundle for non-extreme Core 2 Quad models is approximately 120 W, Core i7 under LGA1156 is only 100 W, but on the LGA1366 platform it exceeds 155 W. In other words, if you are a major assembler and you have a line of computers based on Core 2 Quad, it can be transferred to a platform adequate for today by changing only the processors and motherboards themselves. Well, and coolers, of course, since their mounting scheme has changed a little, but, as we have already seen, this is not a problem for motherboard manufacturers at all — some boards support both old and new coolers. But if you want to produce computers on the top line, there are already somewhat different requirements for the power supply, and for the case, and for the cooler. For enthusiasts, all this is not a problem — the parameters of all these components are taken with a large margin, but for large manufacturers, everything is somewhat different. And it is for them that the company will first of all release low-power processor models with such an amazing TDP level of 82 W. It seems to be a small decrease, but the absence of the need for a chipset northbridge will allow these processors to be used in all systems designed for Core 2 with a TDP of 65 W (Core 2 Duo and low-power Core 2 Quad). And for those who assemble computers on their own, so what? Yes, in general, nothing ? Even the cooler with a high degree of probability will be used the same for both LGA1156 and LGA1366 ? So for those who are ready to purchase a processor of this price level, the recommendation will be simple: a full-size coffin suits the ATX format case and you want to get the maximum Performance — Core i7 960 is noticeably more preferable, there is a need for a compact system — it is better to turn your attention to the Core i7 870. Of course, it would be nicer to see processors with equal performance at the same price, but. Nowadays, productivity is just one of the characteristics. For some, the main and only, and for others it’s different.

However, processors priced around $600 (sales «step» $562) are the lot of the elite, regardless of the platform. Other citizens were most optimistic about the Core i5 750 processor: with a selling price of 19At $4, it demonstrates performance at the level of top models for LGA775 and Socket AM3, since it is equipped with almost all Nehalem architectural improvements and the same four cores as the older processors of the family. But «almost all» does not mean «all» — in particular, this processor does not support Hyper-Threading. Yes, the attitude of users towards this technology is somewhat, let’s say, uneven, but one cannot deny the fact that in a number of applications it allows you to get a significant increase in performance, which is not always rational to refuse. Also, the Core i5 750 does not support VT-d. XP Mode in Windows Seven, as far as we know, still cannot use this technology, but some more “serious” virtualization systems (in particular Xen) can and receive certain benefits from this. Few users need it, but some do. What to do for those who do not want to give up Hyper-Threading and VT-d? The obvious choice is the Core i7 860, which supports it all. However, it already costs 284 dollars in large wholesale lots, i.e. at 90 is more expensive than the Core i5 750. Against the background of the total cost of the computer, not so much, but if we consider only the processor, then an “overpayment” of one and a half times cannot be called frivolous. Yes, of course, the Core i7 860 has a 133 MHz higher frequency than the Core i5 750, but this is very easy to compensate — you just need to increase the frequency of the reference bus by some 7 MHz, which is not even considered overclocking (especially , which can be done by most retail motherboards in «automatic» mode).

Are there alternatives to this path? Due to the fact that on September 8, Intel introduced the world not only to «desktop» processors in this design, but also to the Xeon 3400, there is ? However, the junior processor of this line (Xeon X3430) is not of particular interest to us — it supports VT-d, but there is no Hyper-Threading. The older Xeon X3460 and X3470 too, since they are more expensive than the Core i7 860 and 870, respectively. But the X3440 and X3450 can be an extremely interesting choice — they support all the same technologies as the Core i7 800, but the cost of the first in wholesale lots is only $215, and the second — $240. Obviously pay extra for Hyper-Threading 9$0 is much less interesting than limiting yourself to twenty ?

Do these processors have disadvantages? Yes there is. Firstly, the clock frequency: 2.53 and 2.66 GHz, respectively. Secondly, the UnCore multiplier is 16, which gives us the frequency of this block at 2.13 GHz (like the Core i5 750), and not 2.4 GHz (Core i7 860/870). Thirdly, the maximum multiplier for memory is 10, not 12: again, like the Core i5 750. And the boost mode works like it has: 4-4-1-1. And finally, the QPI bus provides only 4.27 GT/s. However, the frequency can be increased by overclocking, and the low UnCore and QPI multipliers in this case will not be a drawback, but an advantage, making this very overclocking easier. And if you overclock, then Turbo Boost should still be disabled altogether, and a multiplier of 12 for memory is simply not needed — with a reference frequency of 200 MHz, just 10 is enough to support even DDR3-2000, and for DDR3-1600 (which with an economical user is much more likely to choose) — and in general 8 is enough.

But Xeon also has a certain advantage — it supports not only ordinary unbuffered, but also registered memory. The second, of course, will work five percent slower, and it usually costs more. Although options are always possible — for example, now unbuffered DDR3-1333 modules with a capacity of 4 GB cost three times more than some registered ones. But, firstly, it can be up to 32 GB (against 16 GB unbuffered), and secondly, such memory is also supported in the amount of three modules per channel — a holiday on the street for those who bought (or are going to buy) P55 boards with six slots (like the already reviewed Gigabyte P55-UD6). Taking into account what was said above about current prices, this option will quite allow you to pay less money for 24 GB of memory (almost one and a half times moreover) than on the LGA1366 platform using unbuffered modules. For some, it’s just a gift of fate ? The main thing here is that a particular motherboard does not go into a state of amazement from the installation of register memory — the controller, of course, is in the processor, but there are compatibility problems, which we have already observed more than once.

Test stand configuration

However, the theoretical similarities and differences are, of course, great, but the performance issue is more interesting, the answer to which cannot be obtained without testing. To carry it out, we received a Xeon X3450 processor from Intel, which is comparable with three «competitors» that came out of the same factories:

Processor	Xeon X3450	Core i5 750	Core i7 860	Core i7 920
Core name	Lynnfield	Lynnfield	Lynnfield	Bloomfield
Production technology	45 nm	45 nm	45 nm	45 nm
Core clock (std/max), GHz	2. 66/3.2	2.66/3.2	2.8/3.47	2.66/2.93
Starting multiplier	20	20	21	20
Turbo Boost diagram	4-4-1-1	4-4-1-1	5-4-1-1	2-1-1-1
Number of compute cores/threads	4/8	4/4	4/8	4/8
L1 cache, I/D, KB	32/32	32/32	32/32	32/32
L2 cache, KB	4 x 256	4 x 256	4 x 256	4 x 256
L3 cache, KB	8192	8192	8192	8192
Frequency UnCore	2.13	2.13	2.4	2.13
RAM	2 x DDR3-1333	2 x DDR3-1333	2 x DDR3-1333	3 x DDR3-1066
QPI	4. 27 GT/s	4.8 GT/s	4.8 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Socket	LGA1156	LGA1156	LGA1156	LGA1366
TDP	95W	95W	95W	130W
Price	$369(6)	N/A(2)	N/A(3)	N/A(2)

Their selection is not accidental. In fact, in terms of performance, the X3450 is a Core i5 750 + Hyper-Threading, so a direct comparison of these participants suggests itself. The Core i7 860 is the next step: another $44 (that is, in absolute terms, it is more expensive than our Zion by almost the same amount as the Zion is more expensive than the i5 750), but a higher frequency of both cores and UnCore. A Core i7 920 is interesting as a junior representative of the LGA1366 line, and in many respects it is identical to the X3450.

For greater objectivity on all platforms, we used the same set of identical memory modules, abandoning the three-channel LGA1366 (all the more so, as we have already established, there is no benefit from it in terms of performance). The memory frequency is different, since the Intel DX58SO does not allow using DDR3-1333 together with the Core i7 920, limiting the processor to the official DDR3-1066 for it, and it makes no sense to artificially “spoil life” for LGA1156 processors (which DDR3-1333 support completely officially).

Testing

Performance testing methodology (list of software used and testing conditions) is described in detail in the article. For ease of perception, the results on the diagrams are presented as a percentage (the result of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is taken as 100% in each of the tests). Detailed results in absolute terms are available as a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel format.

3D visualization

In this group of tests, Hyper-Threading can only get in the way, so the fastest of the three processors at 2.66 GHz was the Core i5 750, while the Xeon X3450 and Core i7 920 showed the same results (although it was hoped that the first one would be faster due to the more aggressive boost mode).

Rendering 3D scenes

But these tests immediately show why Hyper-Threading can come in handy: the gain, all other things being equal, is as much as 28 units, while the high frequencies of the Core i7 860 allow it to go ahead only by six points.

Scientific and engineering calculations

Formally, there should be only a fall from NT, but the results of Zion turn out to be somewhat atypical. However, this can be attributed to different motherboards, or rather, to a different “degree of freshness” of their firmware, which made it possible to slightly increase performance in order to compensate for the losses.

Bitmap graphics

Thanks to Adobe Photoshop and Paint.Net, the usefulness of NT has been confirmed again. Although it is not as noticeable as when rendering, it is impossible to ignore it. Other applications do not need this technology, but do not forget that it is Photoshop that is the de facto standard in the professional field of application, so the results of a very “amateur” (albeit very good in this quality) $20 PhotoImpact when choosing a processor are much less important ?

Data compression

Archivers are very positive about increasing the performance of the memory system, so there is nothing surprising in the loss of the Core i7 920. The fact that NT gives a small increase in archivers is no longer a secret for us either. So in general, everything is quite logical. except for the closeness of the X3450 and i7 860 results, of course.

Compilation (VC++)

“Buying a computer for business, not for fun? Don’t shun Hyper-Threading!» — almost ready-made advertising slogan turned out. Moreover, the most interesting thing is that, unlike most advertising slogans, this one is absolutely not far-fetched — the way it really is.

Audio encoding

Video encoding

However, this technology is very useful for some fun. This is especially noticeable in audio coding, where parallelization is actually done «on the forehead», but when encoding video, a kind of «weight on the leg» turns out to be a load of compatibility in the form of Canopus ProCoder and DivX. But is it really that important, given that the heaviest of the codecs, namely x264, is very optimistic about Hyper-Threading? So we think that the second is more important than the first ?

Game 3D

And only in games the conclusion is unequivocal — we don’t need NT even for nothing. However, the drop in performance when using this function is very small, so it can be neglected in all cases, except for the assembly of a specialized PC-based game console. Just because for a home gaming computer, games can sometimes be the main task, but it will not be difficult to assume that any others on it will not be difficult to solve at all. It is enough just to buy a video camera and that’s it — the increase in working with the footage will quickly pay for the fall in games.

Total

Both “good” and “bad” results participate in the final score with equal weights, so the increase, all other things being equal, is not so big — 10%. However, you can’t call it small either — to get at least the same amount, you will have to pay an additional three hundred dollars, which is much more than the $46 difference between the X3450 and the i5 750. Or resort to overclocking, of course, but we can safely say that from the point of Xeon X3450 and X3440 in particular are more interesting processors than both Core i7 860 (they cost less, it’s a bit easier to overclock, performance will be about the same at the same frequency), and Core i5 750 (performance is higher at the same frequency). A very interesting effect was obtained if we remember that Xeon processors are not intended for private use, but for servers and workstations. However, as we have already seen, the positioning of devices by the manufacturer does not necessarily coincide with those areas where their use is useful — sometimes the second is much wider than the first. So don’t ignore single-socket Xeons when choosing a home computer processor — sometimes you can get a lot of benefits from the fact of their existence.

Intel xeon x3430 processor

Different tasks require different CPU strengths. A system with few fast cores is great for gaming, but will be inferior to a system with a lot of slow cores in a rendering scenario.

We believe that a processor with at least 4 cores/4 threads is suitable for a budget gaming PC. At the same time, individual games can load it at 100% and slow down, and performing any tasks in the background will lead to a drop in FPS.

Ideally, the buyer should aim for a minimum of 6/6 or 6/12, but keep in mind that systems with more than 16 streams are currently only applicable in professional tasks.

The data is obtained from tests by users who tested their systems both with overclocking (maximum value in the table) and without (minimum). The typical result is indicated in the middle, the position in the color bar indicates the position among all tested systems.

Accessories

Motherboards

Lenovo

• 20071
• HP OMEN by HP Laptop 15-dc0xxx
• HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook PC
• HP 15 TouchSmart Notebook PC

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• Asus P5LD2
• HP Compaq 15 Notebook PC

Video cards

RAM

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We have put together a list of the parts that users most often choose when building a computer based on the Xeon X3430. Also with these components, the best results in tests and stable operation are achieved.

The most popular config: motherboard for Intel Xeon X3430 — Lenovo 20071, video card — GeForce 9800M-GS.

Specifications

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Essentials

• Product Collection Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
• Code Name Products formerly Lynnfield
• Vertical Segment Server
• Processor Number X3430
• Off Roadmap No
• Status Launched
• Launch Date Q3’09
• Lithography 45 nm
• Use Conditions Server/Enterprise

Performance

• # of Cores 4
• # of Threads 4
• Processor Base Frequency 2.40 GHz
• Max Turbo Frequency 2.80 GHz
• Cache 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• Bus Speed ​​2.5 GT/s
• TDP 95W
• VID Voltage Range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory Specifications

• Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 32 GB
• Memory Types DDR3 800/1066/1333
• Max # of Memory Channels 2
• Max Memory Bandwidth 21 GB/s
• Physical Address Extensions 36-bit
• ECC Memory Supported – Yes

Expansion Options

• PCI Express Revision 2. 0
• PCI Express Configurations to 1×16, 2×8, 4×4
• Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16

Package Specifications

• Sockets Supported LGA1156
• Max CPU Configuration 1
• T _CASE 72.7°C
• Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
• Processing Die Size 296 mm 2
• # of Processing Die Transistors 774 million

Advanced Technologies

• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology to 1.0
• Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility — No.
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology — No.
• Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) — Yes
• Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) – Yes
• Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) – Yes
• Intel® 64 — Yes
• Instruction Set 64-bit
• Instruction Set Extensions Intel® SSE4. 2
• Idle States Yes
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
• Intel® Demand Based Switching Yes
• Thermal Monitoring Technologies #

Security & Reliability

• Intel® AES New Instructions No
• Intel® Trusted Execution Technology — Yes
• Execute Disable Bit – Yes

Ordering and Compliance

Retired and discontinued

Intel® Xeon® Processor X3430 (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz) FC-LGA8, Tray

• MM#

  7

• Spec Code SLBLJ
• Ordering Code BV80605001914AG
• Shipping Media TRAY
• Stepping B1

Boxed Intel® Xeon® Processor X3430 (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz) FC-LGA8

• MM# 1
• Spec Code SLBLJ
• Ordering Code BX80605X3430
• Shipping Media BOX
• Stepping B1

• ECCN 3A991
• CCATS NA
• US HTS 8542310001

SLBLJ

• 7 PCN | MDDS

• 1 PCN | MDDS

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ECC Memory Supported

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_CASE

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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

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Thermal Monitoring Technologies

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Intel® Trusted Execution Technology

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Processors that support 64-bit computing on Intel® architecture require an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS.

Specifications

Intel®

Product Comparison

Basic data

• Product Collection Legacy Intel® Xeon®

Processors

• Code Name Products formerly Lynnfield
• Vertical Segment Server
• Processor Part Number X3430
• Products not included in the release plan No
• Status Launched
• Issue date Q3’09
• Lithography 45 nm
• Server/Enterprise Terms of Service

Performance

• Number of cores 4
• Number of threads 4
• Processor base clock speed 2. 40 GHz
• Maximum clock speed with Turbo Boost technology 2.80 GHz
• 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• System bus frequency 2.5 GT/s
• Rated power 95 W
• VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory specifications

• Max. memory capacity (depending on memory type) 32 GB
• Memory types DDR3 800/1066/1333
• Max. number of memory channels 2
• Max. memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
• Physical address extensions 36-bit
• ECC memory support ‡ Yes

Extension options

• PCI Express Revision 2.0
• PCI Express configurations ‡ 1×16, 2×8, 4×4
• Max. number of PCI Express lanes 16

Housing specifications

• Supported connectors LGA1156
• Max. processor configuration 1
• T _CASE 72.7°C
• Case size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
• Processor core size 296 mm 2
• Number of transistors in the processor core 774 million

Advanced Technology

• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 1. 0
• Compliant with Intel® vPro™ platform ‡ No
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ No
• Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
• Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes
• Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes
• Intel® 64 architecture ‡ Yes
• Command set 64-bit
• Intel® SSE4.2 Instruction Set Extensions
• Idle states Yes
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
• Intel® Demand Based Switching Yes
• Thermal Control Technologies No

Safety and security

• New Intel® AES Commands No
• Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ Yes
• Function Execution override bit ‡ Yes

Ordering and Compliance

Discontinued products

Intel® Xeon® Processor X3430 (8M Cache, 2.

40 GHz) FC-LGA8, Tray

• MM#

  7

• SPEC code SLBLJ
• Order code BV80605001914AG
• Delivery vehicle TRAY
• Stepping B1

Boxed Intel® Xeon® Processor X3430 (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz) FC-LGA8

• MM# 1
• SPEC code SLBLJ
• Order code BX80605X3430
• Delivery vehicle BOX
• Stepping B1

• ECCN 3A991
• CCATS NA
• US HTS 8542310001

SLBLJ

• 7 PCN | MDDS

• 1 PCN | MDDS

Compatible products

Intel® Server Board S3420GP

Family

Intel® Server System SR1600GP 9 Family0019

Intel® Server System SR1000HG

Family

Downloads and software

Issue date

Product release date.

Lithograph

Lithography indicates the semiconductor technology used to produce integrated chipsets and the report is shown in nanometer (nm) indicating the size of the features embedded in the semiconductor.

Terms of use

Conditions of use are the environmental factors and operating characteristics appropriate for the intended use of the system.
See the PRQ report for information on terms of use specific to a specific SKU.
For current terms of use information, see Intel UC (non-disclosure agreement website)*.

Number of cores

The number of cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing modules in a single computing component (chip).

Number of threads

A thread or thread of execution is a software term for a basic ordered sequence of instructions that can be transmitted or processed by a single CPU core.

Processor base clock speed

The base frequency of the processor is the speed of opening / closing of the processor transistors. The base frequency of the processor is the operating point where the design power (TDP) is set. Frequency is measured in gigahertz (GHz) or billions of computing cycles per second.

Maximum clock speed with Turbo Boost technology

Maximum Turbo Clock Speed ​​is the maximum single-core processor clock speed that can be achieved with the Intel® Turbo Boost and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost technologies it supports. Frequency is measured in gigahertz (GHz) or billions of computing cycles per second.

Cache memory

The processor cache is an area of ​​high-speed memory located in the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to an architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

System bus frequency

A bus is a subsystem that transfers data between computer components or between computers. An example is the system bus (FSB), through which data is exchanged between the processor and the memory controller unit; DMI interface, which is a point-to-point connection between the onboard Intel memory controller and the Intel I/O controller box on the motherboard; and a Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) interface connecting the processor and the integrated memory controller.

Rated power

Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the average performance in watts when processor power is dissipated (when running at base frequency with all cores engaged) under a complex workload as defined by Intel. Review the requirements for thermoregulation systems in the datasheet.

Voltage range V > VID voltage range is an indicator of the minimum and maximum voltage values ​​at which the processor must operate. The processor ensures that the VID communicates with the VRM (Voltage Regulator Module), which in turn provides the correct voltage level for the processor.

Embedded options available

Available Options for Embedded Systems indicates products that provide extended purchase options for smart systems and embedded solutions. Product specifications and terms of use are provided in the Production Release Qualification (PRQ) report. Contact your Intel representative for details.

Max. amount of memory (depending on the type of memory)

Max. memory means the maximum amount of memory supported by the processor.

Memory types

Intel® processors support four different types of memory: single-channel, dual-channel, triple-channel, and Flex.

Max. number of memory channels

Application bandwidth depends on the number of memory channels.

Max. memory bandwidth

Max. memory bandwidth refers to the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory by the processor (in GB/s).

Physical address extensions

Physical Address Extensions (PAE) is a feature that enables 32-bit processors to access physical address space larger than 4 gigabytes.

ECC memory support

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ECC memory support indicates that the processor supports ECC memory. ECC memory is a type of memory that supports the detection and repair of common types of internal memory corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both the processor and the chipset to be supported.

PCI Express Edition

The PCI Express edition is the version supported by the processor. PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) is a high-speed serial expansion bus standard for computers to connect hardware devices to it. Different versions of PCI Express support different data transfer rates.

PCI Express Configurations

‡

PCI Express (PCIe) configurations describes the available PCIe channel configurations that can be used to bind PCIe PCH channels to PCIe devices.

Max. number of PCI Express lanes

The PCI Express (PCIe) link consists of two pairs of signaling links, one for receiving and the other for transmitting data, and this channel is the core module of the PCIe bus. The number of PCI Express lanes is the total number of lanes supported by the processor.

Supported connectors

A connector is a component that provides mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and the motherboard.

T

_CASE

The critical temperature is the maximum temperature allowed in the processor’s integrated heat spreader (IHS).

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

‡

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the frequency of the processor to the desired level, using the difference between the nominal and maximum values ​​​​of temperature and power consumption, which allows you to increase power efficiency or «overclock» the processor if necessary.

Compliant with Intel® vPro™ platform

‡

Intel® vPro™ Technology is a suite of security and management tools built into the processor that addresses four key areas of security: 1) Threat management, including protection against rootkits, viruses, and other malware 2) Protecting personal information and point protection of access to the website 3) Protection of confidential personal and business information 4) Remote and local monitoring, correction, repair of PCs and workstations.

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

‡

The

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) provides two processing threads per physical core. Multithreaded applications can perform more tasks in parallel, which greatly speeds up the work.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

‡

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-x) allows a single hardware platform to function as multiple «virtual» platforms. The technology improves manageability by reducing downtime and maintaining productivity by dedicating separate partitions for computing operations.

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

‡

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O enhances virtualization support in IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® (VT-i) processors with I/O virtualization features. Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps users improve system security, reliability, and I/O device performance in virtualized environments.

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

‡

The Intel® VT-x

with Extended Page Tables, also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT) technology, accelerates memory-intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables on Intel® Virtualization Technology-enabled platforms reduces memory and power overhead and improves battery life through hardware-based optimizations for page forwarding table management.

Intel® 64 architecture

‡

Intel® 64 architecture, combined with the appropriate software, supports 64-bit applications on servers, workstations, desktops, and laptops.¹ Intel® 64 architecture delivers performance enhancements that allow computing systems to use more than 4 GB of virtual and physical memory.

Command set

The instruction set contains the basic commands and instructions that the microprocessor understands and can execute. The value shown indicates which Intel instruction set the processor is compatible with.

Command set extensions

Command set extensions are additional instructions that can be used to improve performance when performing operations on multiple data objects. These include SSE (Support for SIMD Extensions) and AVX (Vector Extensions).

Idle states

The idle state (or C-state) mode is used to save power when the processor is idle. C0 means the working state, that is, the CPU is currently doing useful work. C1 is the first idle state, C2 is the second idle state, and so on. The higher the numerical indicator of the C-state, the more energy-saving actions the program performs.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology delivers high performance while meeting mobile power requirements. Standard Intel SpeedStep® technology allows you to switch the voltage level and frequency depending on the load on the processor. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is built on the same architecture and uses design strategies such as separation of voltage and frequency changes, and clock distribution and recovery.

Intel® Demand Based Switching Technology

Intel® Demand Based Switching is a power management technology that keeps the applied voltage and clock speed of the microprocessor at the minimum required level until more processing power is needed. This technology was introduced to the server market under the name Intel SpeedStep®.

Thermal Control Technologies

Thermal management technologies protect the processor package and system from thermal failure through multiple thermal management features. An on-chip Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core temperature, and thermal management functions reduce the power consumption of the processor package when necessary, thereby lowering the temperature to ensure operation within normal operating limits.

New Intel® AES Commands

Intel® AES-NI Commands (Intel® AES New Instructions) is a set of commands that allows you to quickly and securely encrypt and decrypt data. AES-NI commands can be used for a wide range of cryptographic tasks, such as applications that provide bulk encryption, decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology

‡

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology enhances secure command execution through hardware enhancements to Intel® processors and chipsets. This technology provides digital office platforms with security features such as measured application launch and secure command execution. This is achieved by creating an environment where applications run in isolation from other applications on the system.

Function Execute override bit

‡

Execute Cancel Bit is a hardware security feature that helps reduce vulnerability to viruses and malicious code and prevent malware from executing and spreading on a server or network.

Processor in Bulk Pack

Intel supplies these processors to OEMs who pre-install them in their systems. Intel refers to these processors as bulk packaged or OEM processors. For these processors, Intel does not provide direct warranty service. Contact your OEM or reseller for warranty support.

Boxed processor

Intel Authorized Distributors sell Intel processors in clearly labeled Intel packages. These processors are called boxed processors. They are usually covered by a three-year warranty.

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‡ This feature may not be available on all computing systems. Please contact your vendor for information on whether your system supports this feature or for system specifications (motherboard, processor, chipset, power supply, hard drives, graphics controller, memory, BIOS, drivers, virtual machine monitor (VMM), platform software). and/or operating system) to check compatibility with this feature. The functionality, performance, and other benefits of this feature may vary greatly depending on the system configuration.

Some products may support new AES instruction sets with processor configuration update, such as i7-2630QM/i7-2635QM, i7-2670QM/i7-2675QM, i5-2430M/i5-2435M, i5-2410M/i5-2415M. Contact your OEM for a BIOS that includes the latest processor configuration update.

Maximum Turbo Boost Clock Speed ​​is the maximum single-core processor clock speed that can be achieved with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.