Product Comparison: Intel Xeon X3430 vs Intel Core i7-860


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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Xeon X3430
Core i7-860
Origin
Malaysia
Malaysia
About the Product
The new Intel Xeon X3430 processors, with intelligent performance that increases with demanding applications such as graphics editors and games, are faster than you can imagine.
Intel Core i7-860 (Lynnfield core) is a 2.8 GHz quad-core processor. Great for gaming because it doesn't have its own integrated graphics core. It has a 45 nm process technology and a heat dissipation of 95 W. The L2 cache is 1MB and the L3 is 8MB.
Package Size
Height
5.7 in.
4.57 in.
Width
5.2 in.
3.98 in.
Depth
3.2 in.
2.76 in.
Weight
0.9 lbs.
0.8 lbs.

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

Details
Socket
LGA1156
FCLGA1156
Lithography
45 nm
45 nm
Type of Processors
Server
Desktop
Code Name
Lynnfield
Lynnfield
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Xeon X3430 CPU Processor
  • This socket has excellent performance. Great server CPU!
  • Excellent frequency due to the efficient socket.
  • Happy with the purchase. Works well, installed on the first try.
  • LGA1156 is a very good socket, I recommend it.
  • Outdated socket 1156, there are problems with the selection of the motherboard.
Intel Core i7-860 CPU Processor
  • The performance of the Turbo mode is better than the 1366 socket brothers and sisters.
  • I installed it just as the instruction recommended and it worked perfect.
  • There were no problems with the installation of the processor itself.
  • If you have a motherboard with socket 1156 then this CPU will fit perfectly.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
4
4
CPU Threads
4
8
Clock Speed
2.4 GHz
2.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
2.8 GHz
3.46 GHz
Max TDP
95 W
95 W
Max Temperature
72.7 °C
72.7 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Xeon X3430 CPU Processor
  • The presence of Turbo Boost in this processor pleases.
  • The presence of 4 threads and good overclocking potential.
  • An excellent representative of Xeon, productive and cold.
  • With overclocking, it gets very hot.
  • The lithography is old, CPU is hot when overclocked.
Intel Core i7-860 CPU Processor
  • It's a beast of a chip that will definitely increase all of your benchmarks.
  • Good works in gaming as well as multitasking in apps like Photoshop, Visual Studio, and SQL Server.
  • This processor is fast with 4 cores and each one is hyperthreaded to a virtual 8 cores. Like it.
  • Owned this chip for over 2 years now and it's still blazing fast, can still max out games.
  • A good processor for gaming and other complex tasks. I'm glad I chose this.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
1024 kB
1024 kB
L3 Cache Size
8000 kB
8000 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
16 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
21 GB/s
21 GB/s

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

Intel Xeon X3430

Intel Core i7-860

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Xeon X3430 CPU Processor
  • I am glad that it supports DDR3 1333!
  • 8 MB cache of 3 levels, in tests it shows the full size.
  • Supports 32GB of RAM, which is more than enough for gaming today.
  • Multi-core and multi-threading at low cost, solid L3 cache, price.
  • Use this CPU at work. It loads everything very quickly. Excellent memory performance.
Intel Core i7-860 CPU Processor
  • The CPU runs plenty fast with my 8GB of RAM. Thanks Intel.
  • I have this with a ASUS P6T board with 12GB memory and it simply rocks.
  • Great for running multiple Virtual Machines. The size of the cache memory pleases.
  • I have installed this chip on my computer. I had 16GB of RAM and it handles them all perfectly.
  • I use it for any task. Great virtual memory, fast processing.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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