Xeon E5-2630 v3 vs Core i7-5930K

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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 E5-2630 v3 is positioned at rank 256 and the Core i7-5930K is on rank 849, so the Xeon E5-2630 v3 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 E5-2630 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4047%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

764%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

679%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

524%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

98%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

96%

#256

Xeon E5-2630 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-5930K

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17522%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16556%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

12021%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3622%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2869%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2509%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1437%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1419%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1292%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1292%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1277%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1243%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1225%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1220%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1209%

#849

Core i7-5930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $410

100%

#851

Core i3-3240T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $8

100%

#852

Athlon II X2 240

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

99%

#854

Core i5-2500S

MSRP: $192|Avg: $61

99%

#856

Athlon X2 BE-2400

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

98%

#857

Core i3-2102

MSRP: $117|Avg: $15

97%

#858

Pentium G850

MSRP: $86|Avg: $75

97%

#859

Core i5-3475S

MSRP: $249|Avg: $42

97%

#860

Core i7-2600K

MSRP: $317|Avg: $109

97%

#861

Pentium G860

MSRP: $86|Avg: $36

97%

#862

Athlon II X2 245

MSRP: $66|Avg: $15

97%

#863

Core i7-2700K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $45

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5-2630 v3 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Core i7-5930K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($410)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-E (2014) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-5930K ($410), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($410 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Core i7-5930K
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($410)

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 E5-2630 v3 and Core i7-5930K

Xeon E5-2630 v3

The Xeon E5-2630 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 10,270 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-5930K

The Core i7-5930K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-E (2014) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,369 points. Launch price was $613.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2630 v3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-5930K offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-2630 v3 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2630 v3 versus 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-5930K — a 14.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-5930K (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Xeon E5-2630 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i7-5930K uses Haswell-E (2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2630 v3 scores 10,270 against the Core i7-5930K's 10,369 — a 1% lead for the Core i7-5930K. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2630 v3 vs 15 MB (total) on the Core i7-5930K.

Feature	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Core i7-5930K
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz+16%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.5 GHz+46%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+33%	15 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Haswell-E (2014)
PassMark	10,270	10,369
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,000
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	6,000

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA2011 socket with PCIe 4.0.

Feature	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Core i7-5930K
Socket	LGA2011	LGA2011
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	40

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2630 v3) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-5930K). Primary use case: Core i7-5930K targets High End Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-5930K rivals Ryzen 5 1600.