Xeon E5-2630 v3 vs Xeon E5-2643 v3

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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 Xeon E5-2643 v3 is on rank 293, 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 Xeon E5-2643 v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4434%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

837%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

744%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

575%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

99%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

98%

#293

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

100%

#304

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#306

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-2643 v3 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-2630 v3 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Xeon E5-2643 v3
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Xeon E5-2643 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)

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 Xeon E5-2643 v3

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.

Xeon E5-2643 v3

The Xeon E5-2643 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 10,265 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2630 v3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2643 v3 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 Xeon E5-2643 v3 — a 14.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2643 v3 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). Both are built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture using a 22 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2630 v3 scores 10,270 against the Xeon E5-2643 v3's 10,265 — a 0% lead for the Xeon E5-2630 v3. Both processors carry 20 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Xeon E5-2643 v3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz+16%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	3.4 GHz+42%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	22 nm	22 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	10,270	10,265