Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3

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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 Xeon E5-2698 v3 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2698 v3 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
16 Threads 32
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 16
8x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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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 768.0 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 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
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 135 W watts.
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85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 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 Xeon E5-2698 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 40.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2014
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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 --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 40.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
54216
54216
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
25312
25312

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
18868
18868
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
10431
10431

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
11089
11089
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
5821
5821

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
7362
7362
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
5468
5468

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
6076
6076
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
2847
2847

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
3740
3740
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
3450
3450

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
2544
2544
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1190
1190

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1147
1147
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069