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Intel
Intel Xeon E5430
771DDR2/DDR34C / 4T80WHarpertown45nmEnd-of-life
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Total Cores4
Total Threads4
Base Clock2.67 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier333 MHz / 8.0xx
CodenameHarpertown
MicroarchitectureHarpertown
Process Node45nm
FoundryIntel
Die Size107.0 mm²
Transistors0.82 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentServer/Workstation
Launch DateNov 11, 2007
Launch Price$455.00
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MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.1Intel 64EISTXD-BitVT-xTXT
About This Product
The Intel Xeon E5430 is an end-of-life quad-core server/workstation CPU from the Harpertown microarchitecture. Operating at 2.67 GHz, it is suitable for basic server tasks or as an upgrade for legacy Socket 771 systems. Its performance is significantly lower than modern CPUs, making it unsuitable for demanding applications or gaming.
Pros
- Low cost for legacy systems
- Quad-core processing
- Integrated graphics
Cons
- Outdated architecture
- Low single-thread performance
- High power consumption for performance
Verdict
“Buy for very basic server tasks or as a cheap upgrade for existing Socket 771 systems.”
