Intel Xeon L3426 vs Intel Xeon X3430: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon L3426 and Intel Xeon X3430: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon L3426 has more threads (8 vs 4), a higher maximum clock (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz) and a lower TDP (45 W vs 95 W).

At the same time, Intel Xeon X3430 has a higher base clock (2.4 GHz vs 1.86 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (4), L3 cache (8 MB), process node (45 nm), maximum memory size (32 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Xeon L3426Intel Xeon X3430
Cores / threads 4 / 8 4 / 4
Max boost clock 3.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
TDP 45 W 95 W
Process 45 nm 45 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Xeon L3426 Intel Xeon X3430
General
Model L3426 X3430
Codename Lynnfield Lynnfield
Segment Server Server
Product line Устаревшие процессоры Intel Xeon Устаревшие процессоры Intel Xeon
Process 45 nm 45 nm
Launch date Q3 2009 Q3 2009
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Expected discontinuance Q4 2012 —
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
Embedded options available No Yes
Use conditions — Server/Enterprise
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 4
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes No
Base clock 1.86 GHz 2.4 GHz
Max boost clock 3.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
Bus speed 2.5 GT/s 2.5 GT/s
TDP 45 W 95 W
Turbo Boost Yes (1) Yes (1)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.2 SSE4.2
Memory
Max memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 21 GB/s
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
Physical address extensions 36-bit 36-bit
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 2 2
PCI Express lanes 16 16
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 2x8, 4x4 1x16, 2x8, 4x4
Package and thermal
Sockets supported LGA1156 LGA1156
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
TCASE 58.3 °C 72.7 °C
Die size 296 mm² 296 mm²
Transistors (millions) 774 million 774 million
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI No No
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies No No

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