Xeon X3430 vs Ryzen 7 2700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
10.26
+579%

Ryzen 7 2700 outperforms Xeon X3430 by a whopping 579% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700 and Xeon X3430 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7712162
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.08no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency14.391.45
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)no data
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)1 July 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700 and Xeon X3430 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache16 MB (shared)8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography12 nm45 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700 and Xeon X3430 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
SocketAM4FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Xeon X3430. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data36 Bit
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 2700 and Xeon X3430 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Xeon X3430 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Xeon X3430. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Xeon X3430.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

Ryzen 7 2700 10.26
+579%
Xeon X3430 1.51

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.

Ryzen 7 2700 15699
+581%
Xeon X3430 2305

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 2700 1121
+197%
Xeon X3430 378

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 2700 5528
+415%
Xeon X3430 1074

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.26 1.51
Recency 19 April 2018 1 July 2009
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 12 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700 has a 579.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 275% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 2700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3430 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 2700 is a desktop processor while Xeon X3430 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700 and Xeon X3430, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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