Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 vs Intel Core i7-5930K

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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 – 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 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.
The Intel Core i7-5930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 Name Intel Core i7-5930K
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 5000X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-5930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5930K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
16 Threads 12
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5930K does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- 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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-- VC-1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- 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 59.8 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 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 140 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-5930K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 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, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell E Architecture Haswell E
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 499 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
25312
25312
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
24408
24408

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
10431
10431
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
10302
10302

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
6032
6032
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
5468
5468

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
5821
5821
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5788
5788

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3844
3844
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
3450
3450

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3043
3043
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
2847
2847

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1190
1190
Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1149
1149

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1132
1132
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069