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Intel Xeon X3430 vs AMD Opteron 2356

The Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz is newer than AMD Opteron 2356 also around 21% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz uses around 24% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 235 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz×AMD Opteron 2356+ ADD
Price Search Online $71.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1156F (1207)
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.8 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 2MB
TDP95W75W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$13.69
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2009Q3 2009
# of Samples2296
CPU Value14.125.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1044(0.0%)905(-13.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2324(0.0%)1829(-21.3%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz
2,324
AMD Opteron 2356
1,829
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz
14.1
AMD Opteron 2356
25.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz
1,044
AMD Opteron 2356
905
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz AMD Opteron 2356
Max TDP95W75W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.15
Running cost per day$0.048$0.037
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.354.8
Running cost per year$17.34$13.69
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.