Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
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Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 or Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 has 10 cores and 20 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.90 GHz. The Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 was released on Q1/2016.

The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 has 4 cores with 20 threads and 2.90 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 was released on Q3/2013.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
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  • More number of cores
    10 left arrow 4
    2 times more threads
  • Performance per watt
    55 W left arrow 130 W
    About 2.36 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.70 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
    Around 51% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.90 GHz left arrow 2.90 GHz
    Around 26 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 left arrow Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E5 left arrow Intel Xeon E5
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E5 v4 left arrow Intel Xeon E5 v2
  • Predecessor
    Intel Xeon E5-2630L v3 left arrow --
  • Successor
    -- left arrow Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    1.80 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.90 GHz left arrow 3.90 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2133 left arrow DDR3-1866
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    40 left arrow 40
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 or Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    55 W left arrow 130 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    25.00 MB left arrow 10.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Broadwell E left arrow Ivy Bridge EP
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 2011-3 left arrow LGA 2011
  • Release date
    Q1/2016 left arrow Q3/2013
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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