Xeon E5-2630 v3 vs Xeon Silver 4109T

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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 Silver 4109T is on rank 350, 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 Silver 4109T

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5021%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

948%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

842%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

651%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

99%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

99%

#350

Xeon Silver 4109T

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#362

Xeon E5-2667 v2

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon Silver 4109T (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Xeon Silver 4109T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2630 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Xeon Silver 4109T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Xeon E5-2630 v3 Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4109T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2630 v3 and Xeon Silver 4109T

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 Silver 4109T

The Xeon Silver 4109T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 70 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 10,348 points. Launch price was $501.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-2630 v3 and Xeon Silver 4109T share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2630 v3 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4109T — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2630 v3 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon E5-2630 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4109T uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2630 v3 scores 10,270 against the Xeon Silver 4109T's 10,348 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Silver 4109T. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2630 v3 vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4109T.

Feature	Xeon E5-2630 v3	Xeon Silver 4109T
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz+7%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+20%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+82%	11 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	8 MB+3100%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	10,270	10,348

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2630 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4109T uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.