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Xeon E5630 vs Core i5-4430

Which is better for games: the Xeon E5630 or the Core i5-4430?

The Core i5-4430 is about 5% faster than the Xeon E5630 by our score.

Xeon E5630
Score
4,190
Cores / threads
4 / 8
Minimum requirements
66%
Recommended requirements
33%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
Core i5-4430
Score
4,400
Cores / threads
4 / 4
Minimum requirements
70%
Recommended requirements
34%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

GameXeon E5630Core i5-4430
Counter-Strike 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Cyberpunk 2077 Below minimum Below minimum
Black Myth: Wukong Below minimum Below minimum
Red Dead Redemption 2 Minimum Minimum
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Minimum Minimum
Elden Ring Below minimum Below minimum
Baldur's Gate 3 Below minimum Below minimum
Dota 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Below minimum Below minimum
Fortnite Recommended Recommended
Grand Theft Auto V Minimum Recommended
League of Legends Recommended Recommended
Marvel Rivals Below minimum Below minimum
Minecraft: Java Edition Minimum Minimum
Valorant Recommended Recommended
PUBG: Battlegrounds Minimum Minimum
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Below minimum Below minimum
Terraria Recommended Recommended
Rust Below minimum Below minimum
Garry's Mod Recommended Recommended
Stardew Valley Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Helldivers 2 Below minimum Below minimum
Left 4 Dead 2 Recommended Recommended
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Recommended Recommended
Dead by Daylight Recommended Recommended
Phasmophobia Below minimum Minimum
Among Us Recommended Recommended
Geometry Dash Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
The Forest Recommended Recommended

Only the processor is compared with the game's requirements here. The frame rate depends mostly on the graphics card.

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