Xeon E-2478 vs i5-430M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-430M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.76
Xeon E-2478
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
18.78
+2371%

Xeon E-2478 outperforms Core i5-430M by a whopping 2371% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2659320
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data82.67
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency2.0522.22
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79$568

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Threads416
Base clock speed2.26 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s16 GT/s
Multiplier17no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors382 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1288,PGA988FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology+2
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478 are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size8 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsN/A
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478.

PCIe version2.05
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-430M 0.76
Xeon E-2478 18.78
+2371%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-430M 1208
Xeon E-2478 29827
+2369%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.76 18.78
Recency 7 January 2010 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 80 Watt

i5-430M has 128.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2478, on the other hand, has a 2371.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon E-2478 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-430M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-430M is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2478 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-430M and Xeon E-2478, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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