Xeon E5-2630 v3 Benchmarks & Performance Report

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Xeon E5-2630 v3 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,157 Rank: 739

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
735	FX-8100	5,164	+0.1%
736	Ryzen 5 4600HS	5,164	+0.1%
737	Ryzen 3 2200G	5,162	+0.1%
738	Xeon E5-2687W v2	5,158	+0%
739	Xeon E5-2630 v3	5,157
740	Xeon Gold 6138	5,156	+-0%
741	Core i5-9500T	5,155	+-0%
742	Core i7-8550U	5,153	-0.1%
743	Core i5-6350HQ	5,153	-0.1%
744	Xeon E3-1225 v3	5,151	-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Xeon E5-2630 v3 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,126 Rank: 552

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
548	Xeon D-1528	5,136	+0.2%
549	Ryzen 7 4700U	5,133	+0.1%
550	Xeon E5-2620 v4	5,132	+0.1%
551	Pentium Gold 4415U	5,128	+0%
552	Xeon E5-2630 v3	5,126
553	Xeon E5-2687W v2	5,125	+-0%
554	Core i5-8279U	5,120	-0.1%
555	Core i5-9600	5,119	-0.1%
556	Core i5-8600	5,119	-0.1%
557	Intel Core i7-3770K	5,116	-0.2%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Xeon E5-2630 v3 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,177 Rank: 828

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
824	Core i5-7300HQ	5,179	+0%
825	Xeon Silver 4215	5,178	+0%
826	Core i7-6700TE	5,177	+0%
827	Core i5-4460	5,177	+0%
828	Xeon E5-2630 v3	5,177
829	Core i5-4570S	5,176	+-0%
830	Core m7-6Y75	5,172	-0.1%
831	Athlon 240GE	5,171	-0.1%
832	Core i7-3770K	5,171	-0.1%
833	Core i7-3930K	5,171	-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2630 v3 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,826 Rank: 504

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
500	Xeon E-2186M	4,829	+0.1%
501	Xeon E-2126G	4,829	+0.1%
502	Ryzen 3 3300X	4,829	+0.1%
503	Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE	4,829	+0.1%
504	Xeon E5-2630 v3	4,826
505	Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U	4,826	+0%
506	Core i7-9700T	4,824	+-0%
507	Xeon D-2146NT	4,824	+-0%
508	Xeon E-2334	4,824	+-0%
509	Ryzen 5 4600U	4,822	-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2630 v3 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,843 Rank: 517

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
513	Ryzen 3 5425U	4,848	+0.1%
514	Ryzen 5 3400G	4,846	+0.1%
515	Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U	4,845	+0%
516	Ryzen 5 2500X	4,843	+0%
517	Xeon E5-2630 v3	4,843
518	Xeon E5-2670	4,842	+-0%
519	Xeon Silver 4208	4,841	+-0%
520	Xeon E5-2450 v2	4,839	-0.1%
521	Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G	4,837	-0.1%
522	Xeon E-2186M	4,837	-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Xeon E5-2630 v3 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,868 Rank: 503

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
499	Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X	4,871	+0.1%
500	Core i7-10850H	4,869	+0%
501	Xeon E5-2630L v4	4,868	+0%
502	Core i5-8500	4,868	+0%
503	Xeon E5-2630 v3	4,868
504	Xeon E3-1285L v4	4,865	-0.1%
505	Core i7-10750H	4,864	-0.1%
506	Ryzen 7 2700E	4,863	-0.1%
507	Ryzen 7 1800X	4,863	-0.1%
508	Xeon E5-2620 v4	4,862	-0.1%

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Xeon E5-2630 v3 Details

The Xeon E5-2630 v3 stands out from its predecessors by combining a robust 8-core, 16-thread design with enhanced memory bandwidth and support for modern DDR4-1866 memory, all while maintaining a 65 W TDP in a server-grade form factor. Released in 2015, it is now considered an older processor, but its performance and features still hold relevance in certain professional and workstation environments. Built on Intel's 22 nm process and based on the Haswell microarchitecture, the chip operates at a base frequency of 2.4 GHz with a turbo boost up to 3.2 GHz, enabling strong single-threaded and multithreaded performance for its time.

The processor is designed for high-performance server and workstation use, featuring a socket FCLGA2011-3 and supporting up to 768 GB of DDR4 memory across four channels, with a maximum bandwidth of 59 GB/s. It supports dual-socket configurations, making it ideal for systems requiring scalability and high memory capacity. While it lacks integrated graphics, it includes a suite of enterprise-grade technologies such as ECC memory support, Intel VT-x, VT-d, and Intel vPro, which are essential for virtualization, security, and manageability.

In benchmark testing, the Xeon E5-2630 v3 achieves an Overall Score of 5157, ranking #739 of 2060, with a Singlecore Score of 5177 (#826) and a Multicore Score of 5126 (#552). These results indicate a balanced performance profile, with the processor performing well in single-threaded tasks but slightly trailing behind modern high-end CPUs in multithreaded workloads. It outperforms many consumer-grade processors such as the Core i5-8279U and Core i5-9600, yet falls short of newer Xeon and Ryzen offerings.

Despite being a product of a bygone era, the Xeon E5-2630 v3 remains a capable option for legacy systems, virtualization, or light server workloads where integrated graphics are not required. Its strong single-core performance and support for ECC memory make it a reliable choice in environments where stability and compatibility are prioritized over cutting-edge performance. As of March 2026, it holds its own in the lower tier of the server and workstation CPU landscape, though it is clearly outpaced by the latest generation of high-core-count processors.