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Intel Xeon X3330 vs Xeon E5430

The Intel Xeon X3330 @ 2.66GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5430 @ 2.66GHz, while Intel Xeon E5430 @ 2.66GHz is around 8% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Xeon X3330 @ 2.66GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 356 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon X3330 @ 2.66GHz×Intel Xeon E5430 @ 2.66GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775LGA771
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP95W80W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$14.60
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2010Q1 2009
# of Samples58298
CPU Value9.99.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1119(-3.4%)1159(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2075(-7.8%)2251(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3330 @ 2.66GHz
2,075
Intel Xeon E5430 @ 2.66GHz
2,251
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon X3330 @ 2.66GHz
9.9
Intel Xeon E5430 @ 2.66GHz
9.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon X3330 @ 2.66GHz
1,119
Intel Xeon E5430 @ 2.66GHz
1,159
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon X3330 @ 2.66GHz Intel Xeon E5430 @ 2.66GHz
Max TDP95W80W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.16
Running cost per day$0.048$0.040
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.358.4
Running cost per year$17.34$14.60
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.