Core i5-4430S vs Xeon E5-1603 v3
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E5-1603 v3 outperforms i5-4430S by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1603 | 1614 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.61 | 0.57 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Haswell-EP (2014) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 8 September 2014 (9 years ago) | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $135 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon E5-1603 v3 has 182% better value for money than i5-4430S.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 10 MB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 356 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,600 million | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 2011-3 | 1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1866 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD 4600 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 16 |
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.
Xeon E5-1603 v3 outperforms Core i5-4430S by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon E5-1603 v3 outperforms Core i5-4430S by 2% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.86 | 2.80 |
| Recency | 8 September 2014 | 2 June 2013 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon E5-1603 v3 has a 2.1% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.
i5-4430S, on the other hand, has 115.4% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S.
Be aware that Xeon E5-1603 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-4430S is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i5-4430S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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