Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3

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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
4 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
12 Threads 16
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell E
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
450 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
15.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
28120
28120
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
25312
25312

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
5821
5821
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5036
5036

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
5468
5468
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
3654
3654

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
3450
3450
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2585
2585

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
2847
2847
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2157
2157

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1190
1190
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
846
846

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
549
549