Xeon E5-2630L v2 vs E5-2648L V3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2648L V3
2014
12 cores / 24 threads, 75 Watt
6.20
+46.9%
Xeon E5-2630L v2
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 60 Watt
4.22

Xeon E5-2648L V3 outperforms Xeon E5-2630L v2 by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2630L v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10871385
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency7.826.65
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)1 September 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2630L v2 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rateno data7.2 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size356 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data63 °C
Number of transistors2,600 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2630L v2 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration22
Socket2011-3FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2630L v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2630L v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2630L v2 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2630L v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2133DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data768 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2630L v2.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4040

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E5-2648L V3 6.20
+46.9%
Xeon E5-2630L v2 4.22

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E5-2648L V3 9847
+46.9%
Xeon E5-2630L v2 6703

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.20 4.22
Recency 8 September 2014 1 September 2013
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 60 Watt

Xeon E5-2648L V3 has a 46.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon E5-2630L v2, on the other hand, has 25% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2648L V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2630L v2 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2630L v2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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