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Xeon X3430 vs E3-1225


Description
The X3430 is based on Nehalem architecture while the E3-1225 is based on Sandy Bridge.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the X3430 gets a score of 55.7 k points while the E3-1225 gets 69 k points.

Summarizing, the E3-1225 is 1.2 times faster than the X3430. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
106e5
206a7
Core
Lynnfield
Sandy Bridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
3.4 GHz
Socket
LGA1156
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
4/4
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
6144 kB
Date
October 2009
April 2011
Mean monothread perf.
15.74k points
23.94k points
Mean multithread perf.
55.66k points
68.97k 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
E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
1.75k
2.63k (x1.5)
Test#2 (FP)
3.95k
7.2k (x1.82)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.29k
3.71k (x1.62)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.66k
2.55k (x0.96)
TOTAL
10.65k
16.08k (x1.51)

Multithread

X3430

E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
6.81k
8.23k (x1.21)
Test#2 (FP)
15.37k
22.82k (x1.48)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.9k
11.68k (x1.31)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.42k
2.12k (x0.48)
TOTAL
35.49k
44.85k (x1.26)

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
E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
6.41k
9.65k (x1.51)
Test#2 (FP)
4.27k
7.76k (x1.82)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.38k
3.95k (x1.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.67k
2.57k (x0.96)
TOTAL
15.74k
23.94k (x1.52)

Multithread

X3430

E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
25.19k
30.52k (x1.21)
Test#2 (FP)
16.76k
24.1k (x1.44)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.33k
12.01k (x1.29)
Test#1 (Memory)
4.37k
2.34k (x0.53)
TOTAL
55.66k
68.97k (x1.24)

Performance/W
X3430
E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
265 points/W
321 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
176 points/W
254 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
98 points/W
126 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
46 points/W
25 points/W
TOTAL
586 points/W
726 points/W

Performance/GHz
X3430
E3-1225
Test#1 (Integers)
2288 points/GHz
2839 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1527 points/GHz
2283 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
852 points/GHz
1162 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
954 points/GHz
757 points/GHz
TOTAL
5621 points/GHz
7041 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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