Intel Xeon X3450 vs Intel Core i3-530

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon X3450 and Intel Core i3-530 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon X3450

Intel Core i3-530

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X3450

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 72.6°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 58.957 vs 41.225
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.373 vs 0.318
9.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.72 vs 0.183

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 72.6°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	58.957 vs 41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.373 vs 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.72 vs 0.183

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 1.157
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.893 vs 4.984

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2010 vs 8 Sep 2009
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.826 vs 1.157
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.893 vs 4.984

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon X3450
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.157

6.826

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

58.957

41.225

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.373

0.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.72

0.183

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.984

7.893

Name	Intel Xeon X3450	Intel Core i3-530
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.157	6.826
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	58.957	41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.373	0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.72	0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.984	7.893
PassMark - Single thread mark		1164
PassMark - CPU mark		1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		976

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon X3450	Intel Core i3-530
Essentials
Architecture codename	Lynnfield	Clarkdale
Launch date	8 Sep 2009	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$261	$60
Place in performance rating	3093	2813
Processor Number	X3450	i3-530
Series	Legacy Intel Xeon Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Price now		$20
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		37.80
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	296 mm2	81 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	774 million	382 million
VID voltage range	0.6500V-1.4000V	0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1156	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	73 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 4x4	1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2