Description
The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 is a powerful 8-core / 16-thread enterprise CPU from Intel’s Haswell-EP family, designed for server and workstation environments. With a base frequency of 2.40 GHz and strong multi-threaded performance, it’s ideal for virtualization, database servers, web hosting, and multi-tasking workloads.
Built for reliability and efficiency in 24/7 operations, this processor supports DDR4 memory, Intel Hyper-Threading, and Intel Turbo Boost Technology—making it a versatile choice for both business and homelab setups.
🔥 Key Features
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8 cores / 16 threads — excellent parallel performance
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Base clock: 2.40 GHz
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Turbo Boost: Up to 3.20 GHz
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Socket: LGA2011-3
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Lithography: 22 nm
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Cache: 20 MB SmartCache
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Memory support: DDR4-2133 ECC
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TDP: 85 W
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Instruction sets: Intel AVX 2.0, VT-x, VT-d
⚙️ Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
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| Model | Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 |
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 |
| Base Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
| Cache | 20 MB Intel SmartCache |
| Socket | LGA2011-3 |
| Memory Types Supported | DDR4-2133 (ECC) |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 |
| TDP | 85 W |
| Virtualization | Intel VT-x, VT-d |
| Architecture | Haswell-EP |
💡 Performance & Use Cases
✔ Virtualization: Handles multiple VMs in Proxmox or ESXi environments
✔ Servers: Great choice for mail, web, or database servers
✔ Workstations: Powerful for multi-threaded compute tasks
✔ Homelabs: Solid balance of performance and power efficiency
✔ Scalability: Supports quad-channel DDR4 for high memory throughput

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