Xeon E5-2687W vs Xeon E5-2630 v3

Xeon E5-2687W

8 Cores16 Thrd150 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2012

Xeon E5-2630 v3

8 Cores16 Thrd85 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-2687W

8 / 16

10,036

0.0%

10,270

+2.3%

About PassMark

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 E5-2687W is positioned at rank 982 and the Xeon E5-2630 v3 is on rank 256, 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 E5-2687W

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

39064%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7376%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6553%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

5062%

#982

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

100%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

100%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

99%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

98%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

98%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

98%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

96%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

92%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

90%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

89%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

89%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

88%

#995

Xeon E5-4627 v2

MSRP: $2061|Avg: $70

86%

#996

Xeon L5335

MSRP: $380|Avg: $18

86%

#997

Xeon E-2144G

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2630 v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4047%

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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon E5-2687W leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon E5-2630 v3 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 2.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon E5-2687W	Xeon E5-2630 v3
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($70)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2687W	Xeon E5-2630 v3
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($70)	✅ 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.

Xeon E5-2687W Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2630 v3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2687W and Xeon E5-2630 v3

Xeon E5-2687W

The Xeon E5-2687W 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 10,036 points. Launch price was $815.

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.

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Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5-2687W and Xeon E5-2630 v3 share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2687W versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2630 v3 — a 17.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2687W (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Xeon E5-2687W uses the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E5-2630 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2687W scores 10,036 against the Xeon E5-2630 v3's 10,270 — a 2.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2630 v3. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2687W vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2630 v3.

Feature	Xeon E5-2687W	Xeon E5-2630 v3
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+19%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.1 GHz+29%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	20480 kB (total)	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
PassMark	10,036	10,270+2%