Xeon E5-2430L v2 vs FX-8370

Xeon E5-2430L v2

6 Cores12 Thrd60 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2014

FX-8370

8 Cores8 Thrd125 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2430L v2

6 / 12

6,190

+0.1%

6,184

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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 Xeon E5-2430L v2 is positioned at rank 467 and the FX-8370 is on rank 583, so the Xeon E5-2430L v2 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 Xeon E5-2430L v2

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6715%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1268%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1126%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

870%

#297

EPYC 7453

MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253

100%

#298

Xeon Gold 5418Y

MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A

99%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

98%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

98%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

97%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

97%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

97%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

97%

#467

Xeon E5-2430L v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#469

Xeon X5670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $30

100%

#470

Xeon E7340

MSRP: $213|Avg: $132

99%

#471

Xeon E3-1275 v6

MSRP: $499|Avg: $142

99%

#473

Pentium D1508

MSRP: $106|Avg: $106

99%

#476

Xeon E-2104G

MSRP: $193|Avg: $109

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar FX-8370

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

10029%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

9477%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6881%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2073%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1642%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1436%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

823%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

812%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

739%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

739%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

731%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

711%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

701%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

698%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

692%

#278

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $116

99%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

98%

#583

FX-8370

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

100%

#584

Pentium G4520

MSRP: $86|Avg: $45

100%

#585

Core i3-4170

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

100%

#586

Celeron G460

MSRP: $37|Avg: $10

100%

#587

A4 PRO-7350B

MSRP: $50|Avg: $11

99%

#589

Pentium G3220T

MSRP: $54|Avg: $15

98%

#590

Celeron G1620

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

98%

#591

Core i5-7600T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $60

98%

#593

Core i3-7300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $128

97%

#594

Celeron G1830

MSRP: $52|Avg: $5

97%

#596

Core i3-4160

MSRP: $117|Avg: $52

96%

#598

FX-8350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $130

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 E5-2430L v2 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2430L v2	FX-8370
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Vishera (2012−2015) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The FX-8370 ($100), 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 ($100 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2430L v2	FX-8370
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)

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.

Xeon E5-2430L v2 Benchmark Check

FX-8370 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2430L v2 and FX-8370

Xeon E5-2430L v2

The Xeon E5-2430L v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 6,190 points. Launch price was $800.

FX-8370

The FX-8370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,184 points. Launch price was $199.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2430L v2 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the FX-8370 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the FX-8370 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2430L v2 versus 4.3 GHz on the FX-8370 — a 42.3% clock advantage for the FX-8370 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 4 GHz). The FX-8370 is built on the Vishera (2012−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2430L v2 scores 6,190 against the FX-8370's 6,184 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2430L v2.

Feature	Xeon E5-2430L v2	FX-8370
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 8+33%
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	4.3 GHz+54%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	4 GHz+67%
L3 Cache	15 MB Intel® Smart Cache	—
L2 Cache	—	8192 kB
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	—	Vishera (2012−2015)
PassMark	6,190	6,184
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	3,800
Geekbench 6 Single	—	520
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,050

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2430L v2 uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the FX-8370 uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2430L v2	FX-8370
Socket	LGA1356	AM3+
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2430L v2) / AMD-V (FX-8370). Primary use case: FX-8370 targets Legacy Gaming. Direct competitor: FX-8370 rivals Core i5-6400.