Intel Xeon E5-2630L V3 8-core LGA 2011-3
An 8-core Haswell-EP chip with a 55W TDP, this processor delivers efficient multi-threading for always-on servers with its 20MB L3 cache and 1.8GHz base clock. Its low power draw and LGA 2011-3 socket compatibility make it a cost-effective drop-in upgrade for legacy single-socket workstations. This CPU is best for home lab enthusiasts building quiet, power-efficient NAS devices or virtualization hosts.
Cores 8
Threads 16
Boost Clock 2900 MHz
L3 Cache 20 MB
TDP 55 W
Socket LGA 2011-3
41 Overall Score
Price €548
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average feature (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Xeon |
| Model | E5-2630L V3 |
| Codename | Haswell-EP |
| Class | server |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 1800 |
| Boost Clock | 2900 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 8625 |
| PassMark Single | 1543 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory | 768 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
| TDP | 55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Xeon E5-2630L V3 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | HP Xeon Silver 4310 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2900 | 5200 | 4000 | 4200 | 4000 | 3300 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 20 | 96 | 128 | 32 | 8 | 18 |
| Tdp W | 55 | 120 | 200 | 65 | 15 | 120 |
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP3 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA4189 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Xeon E5-2630L V3 | 60 | 20.4 | 50.6 | 70.9 | 59.1 | 36.4 | 37.3 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.4 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 87.8 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.7 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.1 | 84.2 | 84.2 | 94.5 | 36.4 | 80.5 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.7 | 87.3 | 78.4 | 83.3 | 73.6 | 0 | 72.2 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 64.2 | 54.9 | 57.2 | 99.3 | 65 | 9.2 | 66.6 |
| HP Xeon Silver 4310 Compare | 39.3 | 20.4 | 62.5 | 43.6 | 53 | 0 | 10.8 |
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