Core i7-860 vs Xeon X3430
Description
Both models i7-860 and X3430 are based on Nehalem architecture.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-860 gets a score of 70.7 k points while the X3430 gets 55.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-860 is 1.3 times faster than the X3430. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-860 gets a score of 70.7 k points while the X3430 gets 55.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-860 is 1.3 times faster than the X3430. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
106e5
106e5
Core
Lynnfield
Lynnfield
Base frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.467 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
LGA 1156
LGA1156
Cores/Threads
4/8
4/4
TDP
95 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
8192 kB
Date
September 2009
October 2009
Mean monothread perf.
19.07k points
15.74k points
Mean multithread perf.
70.68k points
55.66k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
i7-860
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
2.15k
1.75k (x0.81)
Test#2 (FP)
4.87k
3.95k (x0.81)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.82k
2.29k (x0.81)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.13k
2.66k (x0.85)
TOTAL
12.97k
10.65k (x0.82)
Multithread
i7-860
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
8.24k
6.81k (x0.83)
Test#2 (FP)
21.63k
15.37k (x0.71)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.65k
8.9k (x0.61)
Test#1 (Memory)
5.02k
4.42k (x0.88)
TOTAL
49.54k
35.49k (x0.72)
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
i7-860
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
7.83k
6.41k (x0.82)
Test#2 (FP)
5.23k
4.27k (x0.82)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.91k
2.38k (x0.82)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.09k
2.67k (x0.86)
TOTAL
19.07k
15.74k (x0.83)
Multithread
i7-860
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
29.29k
25.19k (x0.86)
Test#2 (FP)
22.75k
16.76k (x0.74)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
14.04k
9.33k (x0.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.6k
4.37k (x0.95)
TOTAL
70.68k
55.66k (x0.79)
Performance/W
i7-860
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
308 points/W
265 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
240 points/W
176 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
148 points/W
98 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
48 points/W
46 points/W
TOTAL
744 points/W
586 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-860
X3430
Test#1 (Integers)
2259 points/GHz
2288 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1509 points/GHz
1527 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
839 points/GHz
852 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
892 points/GHz
954 points/GHz
TOTAL
5500 points/GHz
5621 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4