Xeon E5-2630L v3 vs Xeon E3-1240 v6

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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 E5-2630L v3 is positioned at rank 336 and the Xeon E3-1240 v6 is on rank 494, so the Xeon E5-2630L 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 E5-2630L v3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4826%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

911%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

810%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

625%

#247

EPYC 7443P

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $1045

99%

#248

EPYC 4564P

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

99%

#249

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

MSRP: $1340|Avg: $1340

99%

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

98%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

98%

#336

Xeon E5-2630L v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#337

Xeon E5-2470 v2

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1240 v6

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

7142%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1348%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1198%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

925%

#309

Xeon W-2255

MSRP: $778|Avg: $350

99%

#310

Xeon Silver 4316

MSRP: $1126|Avg: $1200

99%

#311

Xeon w7-3545

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $2039

99%

#312

EPYC 7643P

MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722

98%

#494

Xeon E3-1240 v6

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#496

Xeon E3-1280 v3

MSRP: $250|Avg: $44

100%

#497

Xeon W-2123

MSRP: $294|Avg: $342

100%

#500

Xeon E3-1230 v2

MSRP: $215|Avg: $268

99%

#505

Xeon D-1521

MSRP: $199|Avg: $241

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 E3-1240 v6 (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2630L v3	Xeon E3-1240 v6
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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 (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2630L 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 E5-2630L v3	Xeon E3-1240 v6
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2630L v3 and Xeon E3-1240 v6

Xeon E5-2630L v3

The Xeon E5-2630L 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 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 8,611 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E3-1240 v6

The Xeon E3-1240 v6 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 72 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 8,731 points. Launch price was $272.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2630L v3 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E3-1240 v6 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5-2630L v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-2630L v3 versus 4.1 GHz on the Xeon E3-1240 v6 — a 34.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1240 v6 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-2630L v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E3-1240 v6 uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2630L v3 scores 8,611 against the Xeon E3-1240 v6's 8,731 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon E3-1240 v6. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2630L v3 vs 8 MB on the Xeon E3-1240 v6.

Feature	Xeon E5-2630L v3	Xeon E3-1240 v6
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	4.1 GHz+41%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	3.7 GHz+106%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+150%	8 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	8,611	8,731+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2630L v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E3-1240 v6 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.