Xeon E5-2430L vs Xeon E5-2630L

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E5-2430L is positioned at rank 881 and the Xeon E5-2630L is on rank 530, so the Xeon E5-2630L offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2430L

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21603%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4079%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3624%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2800%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

100%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

98%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

98%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

97%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

96%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

96%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

96%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

95%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

94%

#881

Xeon E5-2430L

MSRP: $551|Avg: $250

100%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

97%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2630L

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7834%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1479%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1314%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1015%

#325

Xeon w7-3565X

MSRP: $2689|Avg: $2850

100%

#326

Xeon W-1290TE

MSRP: $552|Avg: $552

99%

#328

Xeon w7-2495X

MSRP: $2189|Avg: $2900

98%

#329

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

MSRP: $4099|Avg: $4182

98%

#331

EPYC 7402

MSRP: $1783|Avg: $2285

97%

#530

Xeon E5-2630L

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#536

Xeon E3-1241 v3

MSRP: $273|Avg: $27

99%

#543

Xeon W3670

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Xeon E5-2630L shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Xeon E5-2430L	Xeon E5-2630L
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2430L	Xeon E5-2630L
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($250)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2430L and Xeon E5-2630L

Xeon E5-2430L

The Xeon E5-2430L is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 15360 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,300 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2630L

The Xeon E5-2630L is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 15360 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,305 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-2430L and Xeon E5-2630L share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2430L versus 2.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2630L — identical boost frequencies (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2430L uses the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E5-2630L uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2430L scores 5,300 against the Xeon E5-2630L's 5,305 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2630L. Both processors carry 15360 kB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E5-2430L	Xeon E5-2630L
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
L3 Cache	15360 kB (total)	15360 kB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
PassMark	5,300	5,305

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2430L uses the LGA1356 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5-2630L uses LGA2011 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.