Athlon II X4 638 vs Xeon E5430

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon II X4 638

4 / 4

2,260

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon E5430

4 / 4

2,256

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Athlon II X4 638 is positioned at rank 1040 and the Xeon E5430 is on rank 833, so the Xeon E5430 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X4 638

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

41396%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

39116%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

28401%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

8556%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

6777%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

5929%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3396%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3351%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3052%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3051%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3017%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2936%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2895%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2883%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2857%

#1040

Athlon II X4 638

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

100%

#1041

Core 2 Duo E7200

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

100%

#1043

Phenom X3 8750

MSRP: $195|Avg: $20

98%

#1044

Pentium G4400TE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

97%

#1045

Celeron 2.60

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

96%

#1046

Core i7-990X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $225

95%

#1047

Phenom X4 9750B

MSRP: $215|Avg: $34

94%

#1048

Core 2 Duo E8200

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

93%

#1049

Core 2 Quad Q9450

MSRP: $316|Avg: $15

93%

#1050

Core 2 Duo E8600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $95

92%

#1051

Core 2 Duo E6320

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

91%

#1052

Core i7-980X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

91%

#1053

Athlon 64 X2 3600+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

90%

#1054

Core 2 Duo E6420

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

90%

#1055

Phenom X4 9600B

MSRP: $278|Avg: $20

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5430

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

18424%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

3479%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3091%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2388%

#472

EPYC 9845

MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670

100%

#473

EPYC 7F32

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179

98%

#474

EPYC 9654P

MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345

97%

#475

EPYC 9965

MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000

96%

#476

EPYC 9745

MSRP: $12141|Avg: $10588

95%

#477

EPYC 7J13

MSRP: $7890|Avg: $150

95%

#478

EPYC 7702

MSRP: $6450|Avg: $2035

95%

#833

Xeon E5430

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#836

Xeon W3550

MSRP: $294|Avg: $30

98%

#838

Xeon E5-2450

MSRP: $694|Avg: $795

96%

#840

Xeon E5-2630L v2

MSRP: $612|Avg: $149

96%

#841

Xeon E3-1246 v3

MSRP: $667|Avg: $215

96%

#842

Xeon W3540

MSRP: $284|Avg: $10

96%

#843

Xeon E-2124G

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5430 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Athlon II X4 638	Xeon E5430
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($280)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon II X4 638 ($280), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($280 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Athlon II X4 638	Xeon E5430
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($280)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II X4 638 and Xeon E5430

Athlon II X4 638

The Athlon II X4 638 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,260 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon E5430

The Xeon E5430 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 November 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 0.67 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,256 points. Launch price was $455.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II X4 638 and Xeon E5430 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Athlon II X4 638 versus 0.67 GHz on the Xeon E5430 — a 120.5% clock advantage for the Athlon II X4 638 (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). The Athlon II X4 638 uses the Llano (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E5430 uses Harpertown (2007−2008) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II X4 638 scores 2,260 against the Xeon E5430's 2,256 — a 0.2% lead for the Athlon II X4 638. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Athlon II X4 638 vs 12 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon E5430.

Feature	Athlon II X4 638	Xeon E5430
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz+303%	0.67 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+2%	2.66 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	12 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	6 MB (total)+500%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Llano (2011−2012)	Harpertown (2007−2008)
PassMark	2,260	2,256

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II X4 638 uses the FM1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5430 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.