Xeon E5-2630L v3 vs Xeon E5-4650

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 E5-4650 is on rank 1018, 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 E5-4650

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

87321%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

16487%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

14648%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

11316%

#1018

Xeon E5-4650

MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71

100%

#1019

Xeon E5-4655 v4

MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A

99%

#1020

Xeon E5-4650L

MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A

99%

#1021

Xeon E-2224

MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195

94%

#1022

Athlon MP 2400+

MSRP: $151|Avg: $20

85%

#1023

Xeon E5-2650L v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078

78%

#1024

Xeon E5-2640 v2

MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530

78%

#1025

Opteron 142

MSRP: $292|Avg: $20

64%

#1026

Athlon MP 2800+

MSRP: $275|Avg: $10

58%

#1027

Xeon L3110

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950

56%

#1028

Xeon 2.66

MSRP: $337|Avg: $10

55%

#1029

Xeon X5272

MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76

52%

#1030

Xeon 3.20

MSRP: $851|Avg: $10

29%

#1031

Xeon Platinum 8260L

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $750

29%

#1032

Xeon X5355

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4000

19%

#1033

Xeon E5420

MSRP: $7214|Avg: $6500

12%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-4650 leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-2630L v3 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-2630L v3	Xeon E5-4650
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($71)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2630L v3	Xeon E5-4650
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($71)

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 E5-2630L v3 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-4650 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2630L v3 and Xeon E5-4650

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 E5-4650

The Xeon E5-4650 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 8,599 points. Launch price was $799.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-2630L v3 and Xeon E5-4650 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-2630L v3 versus 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-4650 — a 12.9% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-4650 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-2630L v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-4650 uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2630L v3 scores 8,611 against the Xeon E5-4650's 8,599 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon E5-2630L v3. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2630L v3 vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-4650.

Feature	Xeon E5-2630L v3	Xeon E5-4650
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.3 GHz+14%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.7 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	20480 kB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
PassMark	8,611	8,599