Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6148

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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 Gold 6148 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6148, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6148
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

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 Gold 6148 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
16 Threads 40
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 20
8x Cores 20x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6148 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
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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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-- 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 6
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 150 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 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 Gold 6148 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
-- 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, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell E Architecture Skylake
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 3100 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
62173
62173
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
25312
25312

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
29006
29006
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
10431
10431

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
14768
14768
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
5821
5821

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
9445
9445
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
5468
5468

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
4133
4133
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
3450
3450

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
3310
3310
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1190
1190

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
1254
1254
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069