Xeon X3430 vs Core i7-860
Description
Both models X3430 and i7-860 are based on Nehalem architecture.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the X3430 gets a score of 55.7 k points while the i7-860 gets 75.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-860 is 1.4 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 X3430 gets a score of 55.7 k points while the i7-860 gets 75.4 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-860 is 1.4 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
2.4 GHz
2.8 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
3.467 GHz
Socket
LGA1156
LGA 1156
Cores/Threads
4/4
4/8
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
October 2009
September 2009
Mean monothread perf.
15.74k points
19.19k points
Mean multithread perf.
55.66k points
75.43k 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
X3430
i7-860
Test#1 (Integers)
1.75k
2.15k (x1.23)
Test#2 (FP)
3.95k
4.87k (x1.23)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.29k
2.82k (x1.23)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.66k
3.13k (x1.18)
TOTAL
10.65k
12.97k (x1.22)
Multithread
X3430
i7-860
Test#1 (Integers)
6.81k
8.24k (x1.21)
Test#2 (FP)
15.37k
21.63k (x1.41)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.9k
14.65k (x1.65)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.42k
5.02k (x1.14)
TOTAL
35.49k
49.54k (x1.4)
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
X3430
i7-860
Test#1 (Integers)
6.41k
7.87k (x1.23)
Test#2 (FP)
4.27k
5.25k (x1.23)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.38k
2.94k (x1.23)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.67k
3.13k (x1.17)
TOTAL
15.74k
19.19k (x1.22)
Multithread
X3430
i7-860
Test#1 (Integers)
25.19k
31.5k (x1.25)
Test#2 (FP)
16.76k
23.47k (x1.4)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.33k
15.47k (x1.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.37k
4.98k (x1.14)
TOTAL
55.66k
75.43k (x1.36)
Performance/W
X3430
i7-860
Test#1 (Integers)
265 points/W
332 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
176 points/W
247 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
98 points/W
163 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
46 points/W
52 points/W
TOTAL
586 points/W
794 points/W
Performance/GHz
X3430
i7-860
Test#1 (Integers)
2288 points/GHz
2271 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1527 points/GHz
1514 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
852 points/GHz
847 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
954 points/GHz
902 points/GHz
TOTAL
5621 points/GHz
5534 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