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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 234 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 Samples2286
CPU Value14.125.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1042(0.0%)905(-13.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2322(0.0%)1829(-21.2%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 24th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz
2,322
AMD Opteron 2356
1,829
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 24th of March 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 24th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3430 @ 2.40GHz
1,042
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)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.