Intel Xeon Gold 6430 vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6430 and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon Gold 6430

Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6430

28 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 4
56 more threads: 64 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
7.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
96x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 64 GB
9.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 82407 vs 8751

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 4
Number of threads	64 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	60 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	82407 vs 8751

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Around 32% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2586 vs 2497

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	79 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2586 vs 2497

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6430
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2497

2586

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

82407

8751

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6430	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
PassMark - Single thread mark	2497	2586
PassMark - CPU mark	82407	8751
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		5311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		18224

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6430	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q1'23	August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$2128
Place in performance rating	138	135
Processor Number	6430	E3-1285V6
Series	4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Price now		$450
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		7.82
Performance
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	4.10 GHz
L3 cache	60 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	32	4
Number of threads	64	8
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	6 TB	64 GB
Supported memory frequency	4400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	79 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	80	16
PCI Express revision	5.0	3.0
Scalability	2S	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x191D
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4