Xeon w5-2545 vs E5-2630L v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2630L v2
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 60 Watt
4.22
Xeon w5-2545
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 210 Watt
26.24
+522%

Xeon w5-2545 outperforms Xeon E5-2630L v2 by a whopping 522% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1385188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data83.24
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency6.6511.82
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-EP (2013)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Xeon w5-2545 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data12
Threads1224
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate7.2 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature63 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Xeon w5-2545 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Xeon w5-2545. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Xeon w5-2545 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size768 GB2 TB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Xeon w5-2545.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4064

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 E5-2630L v2 4.22
Xeon w5-2545 26.24
+522%

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 E5-2630L v2 6703
Xeon w5-2545 41688
+522%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.22 26.24
Recency 1 September 2013 24 August 2024
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 12 24
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 210 Watt

Xeon E5-2630L v2 has 250% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2545, on the other hand, has a 521.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2545 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2630L v2 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2630L v2 and Xeon w5-2545, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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