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Intel Xeon X3430

Processor Released Sep 8, 2009

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 4^*
Maximum boost clock: 2.8 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 95 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark2,253^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark991^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark2,209^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark3,357^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 4^*
Base clock: 2.4 GHz
CPU reference clock: 133 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 21 GB/s^*
Maximum boost clock: 2.8 GHz^*
L3 cache: 8 MB
Socket / package: LGA 1156
Process node: 45 nm^*
Hardware threads per core: 1^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
8 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
8 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1156

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3 800/1066/1333^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 21.30 GB/s^*

Supported memory

DDR3-1333
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s
DDR3 800/1066/1333^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 95 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 33 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.4^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 2.8^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 2.5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 95^* W
Embedded Options Available: Yes^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 800/1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Server^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 21^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: Yes^*
Processor Number: X3430^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8, 4x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 72.7°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: No^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.2^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: No^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q3'09^*
Lithography: 45^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $203.00 - $224.00^*
nb of Cores: 4^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 47 fields

ifu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
metal layers Manufacturing process: 9^*
lsfu CPU microarchitecture: 2^*
metal Manufacturing process: copper^*
fpfu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
gate type Manufacturing process: high k^*
model: X3430^*
date: 2009-09-01^*
tfu CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
clock: 2,400^*
max inst decoded CPU microarchitecture: 4^*
max clock: 2,800^*
rob size CPU microarchitecture: 128^*
hw nthreadspercore: 1^*
iwindow CPU microarchitecture: 36^*
hw ncores: 4^*
if queue CPU microarchitecture: 18^*
tdp: 95^*
bus width: 64^*
arch int reg CPU microarchitecture: 38,400^*
transistors: 774^*
die size: 296^*
vdd low: 0.7^*
vdd high: 1.4^*
out of order CPU microarchitecture: t^*
integrated mc CPU microarchitecture: t^*
fanout Process gate-delay observation: 2^*
l1i CPU cache configuration: 32^*
name CPU microarchitecture: Nehalem^*
name Processor family: Xeon^*
name Processor code name: Lynnfield^*
delay Process gate-delay observation: 5.1^*
isa CPU microarchitecture: x86-64^*
l1d CPU cache configuration: 32^*
l2 shared CPU cache configuration: 256^*
vdd Process gate-delay observation: 1.1^*
gate type Process gate-delay observation: inv^*
isa extensions CPU microarchitecture: SSE4.2^*
l2 shared ncores CPU cache configuration: 1^*
year Manufacturing process: 2007^*
fp pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
l3 shared CPU cache configuration: 8,192^*
technology Manufacturing process: CMOS^*
feature size Manufacturing process: 0.045^*
int pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
channel length Manufacturing process: 0.035^*
max uop issued per cycle CPU microarchitecture: 5^*

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 1^*
samples: 199^*
price: 72.25^*
tdp: 95^*
date: 2009-11-01^*
socket: LGA1156^*
category: Server^*
speed: 2,400^*
turbo: 2,800^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 36 fields

name: Xeon X3430^*
Release Date: Sep 8th, 2009^*
Part#: SLBLJ^*
Frequency: 2.4^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 2.8 GHz^*
DMI: 2.5 GT/s^*
Base Clock: 133^* MHz
Multiplier: 18.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Voltage: 1.4^* V
Codename: Lynnfield^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1156^*
Generation: Xeon (Lynnfield)^*
Memory Support: DDR3^*
ECC Memory: Yes^*
# of Cores: 4^*
# of Threads: 4^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, EIST, VT-x, VT-d, EPT, XD-Bit, TXT, TBT 1.0^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Rated Speed: 1,333^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 21.3^* GB/s
Launch Price: $189^*
PCI-Express: Gen 2, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 45^* nm
Cache L3: 8 MB (shared)^*
tCaseMax: 73°C^*
Transistors: 774 million^*
Die Size: 296^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA8^*
Market: Server/Workstation^*
All Core Turbo: 2.533^* GHz
Production Status: End-of-life^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 2,800^*
cache size: 8,192^*
tdp: 95^*
socket: LGA1156^*
memory type: DDR3 800/1066/1333^*
cores: 4^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Server^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 72.7^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Xeon X3430^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 2,209^*
processor number: X3430^*
launch date: 2009-08-01^*
lithography: 45^*
bus speed: 2.5^*
base frequency: 2,400^*

Specifications 7 · 47 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$203.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8 | 4x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'09^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

Yes^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1156 | LGA1156^*

TCASE

72.7^* °C

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Processing Die Size

296 mm2^*

# of Processing Die Transistors

774 million^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

1.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

No^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors^*

Vertical Segment

Server^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.2^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

Yes^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

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^*

Processor Number

X3430^*

# of Cores

4^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.4^* GHz

Cache

8.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

TDP

95^* W

Bus Speed

2.5^* GT/s

Lithography

45^* nm

Max Turbo Frequency

2.8^* GHz

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 800/1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Physical Address Extensions

36-bit^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

21^* GB/s

Use Conditions

Server/Enterprise^*

Specifications 8 · 11 fields

name: Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz^*
socket: LGA1156^*
category: Server^*
price: $21.05*^*
mark: 3,357^*
value: 159.49^*
single thread: 961^*
single thread value: 45.67^*
tdp: 95^*
powerperf: 35^*
testdate: Nov 2009^*

Specifications 9 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,009^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

LGA1156^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Benchmark results

Processing & platform

Cache hierarchy

Compatible sockets

Memory & storage

Supported memory

Power specifications

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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