Intel Xeon X3440 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6434H

Last updated: 2024-03-04

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon X3440		Intel Xeon Gold 6434H
CPU comparison Intel Xeon X3440 or Intel Xeon Gold 6434H - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Xeon X3440 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon X3440 was released in Q3/2009. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H was released in Q1/2023.

Intel Xeon X (2)	Family	Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Xeon X (2)	CPU group	Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25)
0	Generation	4
Lynnfield	Architecture	Sapphire Rapids
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Xeon X3440 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.53 GHz (2.93 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.10 GHz).
Intel Xeon X3440	Characteristic	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H
4	Cores	8
8	Threads	16
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
2.53 GHz	Frequency	3.70 GHz
2.93 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.10 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Xeon X3440	Characteristic	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Xeon X3440 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6434H can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.
Intel Xeon X3440	Characteristic	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H
DDR3-1333, DDR3-1066, DDR3-800	Memory	DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800
32 GB	Max. Memory	4096 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	8 (Octa Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	307.2 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
8.00 MB	L2 Cache	--
--	L3 Cache	22.50 MB
2.0	PCIe version	5.0
16	PCIe lanes	80
8.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	315.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon X3440 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H is 195 W.
Intel Xeon X3440	Characteristic	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	195 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Xeon X3440 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6434H cache has a total of 22.50 MB.
Intel Xeon X3440	Characteristic	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H
45 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 1156	Socket	LGA 4677
VT-d, VT-x, VT-x EPT	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows, Linux
Q3/2009	Release date	Q1/2023
230 $	Release price	3070 $

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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	457 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	2256 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	668 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	2763 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	569 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	2136 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	178 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	885 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	2755 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	1219 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz	86 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon X3440 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	416 (100%)
	Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

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