Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4

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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
4 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
16 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
8x Cores 10x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
900 $ Release price 610 $
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
20.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011-3
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Broadwell E
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2016
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
31204
31204
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
29088
29088

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
6122
6122
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
4893
4893

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
5406
5406
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
3808
3808

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
3407
3407
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2460
2460

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
1160
1160
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
966
966

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
1022
1022
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
632
632