Xeon Gold 6430

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Xeon Gold 6430

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon Gold 6430 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

6,186 Rank: 185
Rank Name Score Visual
181 Ryzen 5 7540U 6,204
+0.3%
182 Xeon W-1370 6,201
+0.2%
183 Core i9-11900T 6,201
+0.2%
184 Ryzen Z1 Extreme 6,199
+0.2%
185 Xeon Gold 6430 6,186
186 Xeon W-3345 6,183
+-0%
187 Xeon E-2286G 6,175
-0.2%
188 Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 6,171
-0.2%
189 Xeon E-2278G 6,171
-0.2%
190 Core i9-11900 6,171
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon Gold 6430 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

7,063 Rank: 95
Rank Name Score Visual
91 Ryzen 7 9700X 7,105
+0.6%
92 Core i9-14900HX 7,103
+0.6%
93 Core i9-9980XE 7,102
+0.6%
94 Core i9-9960X 7,073
+0.1%
95 Xeon Gold 6430 7,063
96 Xeon w5-2465X 7,061
+-0%
97 Xeon Platinum 8268 7,059
-0.1%
98 EPYC 7H12 7,058
-0.1%
99 Core i5-13600K 7,023
-0.6%
100 Core i9-12900K 7,010
-0.8%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon Gold 6430 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,601 Rank: 484
Rank Name Score Visual
480 Xeon W-3223 5,606
+0.1%
481 Core i7-6850K 5,605
+0.1%
482 Core i7-1185G7 5,603
+0%
483 Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 5,602
+0%
484 Xeon Gold 6430 5,601
485 EPYC 7F52 5,599
+-0%
486 Xeon E5-1650 v3 5,598
-0.1%
487 Xeon Gold 5315Y 5,598
-0.1%
488 Xeon W-2125 5,595
-0.1%
489 Xeon Gold 6126T 5,593
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6430 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

6,945 Rank: 43
Rank Name Score Visual
39 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 7,080
+1.9%
40 Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 7,002
+0.8%
41 Xeon Gold 6442Y 6,999
+0.8%
42 EPYC 7F72 6,954
+0.1%
43 Xeon Gold 6430 6,945
44 Xeon w7-3455 6,916
-0.4%
45 Ryzen 9 7950X 6,914
-0.4%
46 Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 6,886
-0.8%
47 Ryzen 9 9900X 6,876
-1%
48 Xeon w7-2495X 6,856
-1.3%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6430 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

6,901 Rank: 51
Rank Name Score Visual
47 Core i9-13900K 6,936
+0.5%
48 Core i9-14900K 6,936
+0.5%
49 Core i9-14900KF 6,924
+0.3%
50 Core i9-13900KF 6,918
+0.2%
51 Xeon Gold 6430 6,901
52 EPYC 7402 6,890
-0.2%
53 Xeon w7-2495X 6,872
-0.4%
54 Xeon W-3175X 6,854
-0.7%
55 Xeon Gold 6442Y 6,805
-1.4%
56 EPYC 7402P 6,797
-1.5%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon Gold 6430 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

7,074 Rank: 37
Rank Name Score Visual
33 Ryzen 9 7950X3D 7,275
+2.8%
34 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 7,243
+2.4%
35 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 7,238
+2.3%
36 EPYC 7F52 7,135
+0.9%
37 Xeon Gold 6430 7,074
38 Core Ultra 9 285K 7,020
-0.8%
39 Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 7,013
-0.9%
40 Ryzen 9 9950X 6,999
-1.1%
41 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 6,948
-1.8%
42 Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 6,934
-2%

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Xeon Gold 6430 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Xeon Gold 6430 stands as a high-end server processor designed for demanding workloads in data centers and enterprise environments. Launched in January 2023, it is part of Intel’s Sapphire Rapids-SP lineup, built on a 10 nm process and targeting the server and workstation market segment. With a base clock of 2.1 GHz and a turbo frequency reaching 3.4 GHz, the 32-core, 64-thread design leverages simultaneous multithreading to deliver strong performance in parallelized applications. The processor supports up to 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes directly from the CPU, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity for storage, networking, and accelerators. It operates within a 270 W TDP and requires a robust cooling solution, particularly given its 60 MB of L3 cache and eight-channel DDR5 memory interface capable of running at up to 4400 MT/s. ECC memory support ensures data integrity in mission-critical systems, while features like Intel vPro, VT-x, and VT-d enhance virtualization and system management capabilities.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon Gold 6430 achieves an Overall Score of 6186, placing it at #185 among 2060 processors, and a Multicore Score of 7063, ranking #95. Its Singlecore Score of 5601 places it at #484, indicating that while it performs well in multi-threaded workloads, its single-core performance is more modest compared to modern high-frequency consumer CPUs. This performance profile positions the Xeon Gold 6430 as a strong contender in multi-threaded server applications such as virtualization, scientific computing, and high-performance databases, where core count and memory bandwidth are critical. However, it trails behind the top-tier processors in the single-threaded realm, where faster clocks and more efficient architectures dominate.

The Xeon Gold 6430 competes directly with other high-core-count server processors, including the Xeon w5-2465X and Xeon Platinum 8268, which fall just below it in multicore performance. It outperforms many consumer and workstation CPUs in multi-threaded workloads, such as the Core i9-14900HX and Ryzen 7 9700X, but falls short of the highest-performing CPUs like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Core Ultra 9 285K in both single- and multicore scenarios. Its lack of integrated graphics means it relies on a discrete GPU for any visual output, making it unsuitable for desktop use. Despite its age, the Xeon Gold 6430 remains a viable option for server environments that prioritize scalability, memory bandwidth, and virtualization support, particularly in setups that can leverage dual-processor configurations via its SMP capability.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6430

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Xeon Gold 6430
Cores: 32
Threads: 64
Base Frequency: 2100 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 21x (locked)
Core Name: Sapphire Rapids
Socket: Socket 4677
Package: FC-LGA16A
Target Segment: Workstation
TDP: 270 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 77.824 KiB
L2 Cache: 1.907 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR5

Physical Specifications

Process: 10 nm
Die Area: 477 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

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