Xeon E5-2630 vs Core i5-8350U

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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 is positioned at rank 702 and the Core i5-8350U is on rank 866, so the Xeon E5-2630 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

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

13513%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

98%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2551%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2267%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1751%

#410

Xeon W-3175X

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999

100%

#411

Xeon w9-3495X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6333

100%

#412

Xeon Gold 5320T

MSRP: $1977|Avg: $1379

100%

#413

EPYC 7643

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $2750

99%

#414

Xeon Gold 6330N

MSRP: $2389|Avg: $1798

99%

#415

EPYC 7473X

MSRP: $3900|Avg: $200

99%

#416

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $3486

99%

#417

EPYC 9474F

MSRP: $6780|Avg: $3723

98%

#418

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

MSRP: $11699|Avg: $11699

98%

#702

Xeon E5-2630

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

#705

Xeon X5680

MSRP: $450|Avg: $13

100%

#709

Pentium 1403 v2

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#717

Xeon E5-4655 v3

MSRP: $623|Avg: $150

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-8350U

#854

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1428%

#855

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1407%

#856

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1291%

#857

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1286%

#858

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1274%

#860

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1230%

#861

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1180%

#862

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1178%

#863

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1146%

#866

Core i5-8350U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#867

Core i7-1160G7

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

100%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

99%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

98%

#879

Core i5-6440HQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

98%

#881

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

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 Core i5-8350U (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2630	Core i5-8350U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($395)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2630 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2630	Core i5-8350U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($395)	✅ 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 E5-2630 and Core i5-8350U

Xeon E5-2630

The Xeon E5-2630 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 15360 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,077 points. Launch price was $74.

Core i5-8350U

The Core i5-8350U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,102 points. Launch price was $297.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2630 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-8350U offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2630 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2630 versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i5-8350U — a 25% clock advantage for the Core i5-8350U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-2630 uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i5-8350U uses Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2630 scores 6,077 against the Core i5-8350U's 6,102 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i5-8350U. L3 cache: 15360 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2630 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-8350U.

Feature	Xeon E5-2630	Core i5-8350U
Cores / Threads	6 / 12+50%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	3.6 GHz+29%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz+35%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	15360 kB (total)+150%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	14 nm-56%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)	Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)
PassMark	6,077	6,102

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2630 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-8350U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.