Lenovo 4XG7A63430 SR630 V2 Gold 6330 28C 205W 2.0GHZ

Lenovo 4XG7A63430 Intel Xeon Gold 6330 28-Core Processor for SR630 V2

Overview

The Lenovo 4XG7A63430 is a factory-configured Intel Xeon Gold 6330 processor option for the ThinkSystem SR630 V2 rack server, delivering 28 cores and 56 threads at a 2.0 GHz base clock with a 205W TDP. Built on Intel's 3rd Generation Xeon Scalable architecture (Ice Lake, 10 nm), this processor targets compute-dense workloads where thread count and memory bandwidth matter more than peak single-core speed — virtualization hosts, video analytics servers, VMS back-ends, and multi-tenant application servers all sit squarely in its wheelhouse. If you're specifying server hardware to anchor a large-scale IP camera deployment or a centralized analytics platform, the 6330's 56-thread count gives the hypervisor plenty of logical CPUs to assign without contention.

Key Features

• 28 Cores / 56 Threads at 2.0 GHz Base: With 56 logical processors exposed to the OS, a dual-socket SR630 V2 configured with two 4XG7A63430 units presents 112 vCPUs — enough headroom to host dozens of concurrent VMs or analytics inference workloads without scheduling bottlenecks. The 2.0 GHz base keeps steady-state throughput predictable under sustained load.
• 3.1 GHz Turbo Boost: For burst workloads — video transcoding, database queries, or analytics inference on short clips — cores ramp to 3.1 GHz under light thread counts. This means interactive workloads don't feel sluggish even when background batch jobs are saturating the majority of cores.
• Hybrid Core Frequency Architecture: The 6330 segments its 28 cores into 12 high-priority cores running up to 2.1 GHz and 16 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz. Schedulers that are NUMA- and frequency-aware can route latency-sensitive threads to the higher-frequency cores, reducing jitter on real-time video ingestion tasks.
• 42 MB L3 Cache: A 42 MB last-level cache reduces DRAM fetches on workloads with moderate working sets — relevant for VMS index operations, in-memory analytics buffers, and frequent context-switching across many VMs. Less cache pressure translates directly to lower average latency per transaction.
• 56-Thread Multithreading: Hyperthreading doubles the logical core count to 56, which matters in mixed workloads where some threads are frequently waiting on I/O. Video management systems with many concurrent streams benefit because the CPU can keep the execution units fed while blocked threads yield.
• 205W TDP — Power Budget Awareness: At 205W, this is a high-TDP processor. Rack PDU capacity, cooling infrastructure, and UPS sizing all need to account for two 205W sockets plus memory, storage, and NIC draw. Confirm your rack's thermal and power envelope before populating dual-socket configurations in dense deployments.
• 10 nm Ice Lake Architecture: The 10 nm process node delivers improved instructions-per-clock over prior Xeon generations, which translates to better throughput per watt compared to 14 nm predecessors. For always-on server workloads running 24/7, per-watt efficiency compounds into measurable electricity and cooling cost savings over multi-year deployments.
• LGA 4189 Socket, 11.2 GT/s System Bus: The LGA 4189 platform supports up to 8-channel DDR4 memory per socket on the SR630 V2 and the 11.2 GT/s UPI interconnect ensures low-latency inter-socket communication in dual-processor configurations — critical for workloads that don't partition cleanly between the two CPUs.
• 64-Bit Operating Mode: Full 64-bit execution support is a given for modern server workloads, but it confirms compatibility with current hypervisors (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM), containerization platforms, and enterprise network video recorder operating environments without workarounds.

Integration & Compatibility

The 4XG7A63430 is a Lenovo-qualified option for the ThinkSystem SR630 V2 platform. Processor compatibility is validated by Lenovo's system firmware and BIOS; installing non-qualified parts in Lenovo ThinkSystem platforms can trigger compatibility warnings or prevent POST. Confirm compatibility via the Lenovo ServerProven database or your pre-sales engineering contact before ordering for non-SR630 V2 targets. For teams building out a server infrastructure for large camera counts, pairing this with adequate DDR4 RDIMM capacity is essential — the 6330's memory controller supports up to 4TB per socket across 16 DIMM slots on the SR630 V2 platform, and under-provisioning RAM is the most common bottleneck in VMS deployments. Review your network switch and storage architecture in parallel, as the CPU will rarely be the limiting factor once memory and I/O are properly sized. For guidance on server sizing relative to camera counts and retention requirements, consult a pre-sales engineering resource before committing to a processor tier.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What server platform is the Lenovo 4XG7A63430 compatible with?

A: The 4XG7A63430 is a Lenovo-qualified processor option for the ThinkSystem SR630 V2. Lenovo validates processor options against specific platform firmware; use the Lenovo ServerProven compatibility tool to confirm before deploying in other chassis.

Q: How many cores and threads does the Xeon Gold 6330 provide?

A: The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 included in the 4XG7A63430 delivers 28 physical cores and 56 threads via Hyper-Threading, with a 2.0 GHz base frequency and 3.1 GHz Turbo Boost.

Q: What is the TDP of this processor, and why does it matter for rack planning?

A: The Xeon Gold 6330 has a 205W TDP. In a dual-socket SR630 V2 configuration, processor draw alone reaches 410W before accounting for memory, storage, and NICs. Ensure your rack PDU, UPS, and cooling are provisioned accordingly.

Q: Is this a single processor or a dual-processor kit?

A: The 4XG7A63430 is a single processor unit. The SR630 V2 supports up to two processors; a second 4XG7A63430 would need to be ordered separately for a dual-socket configuration.

Q: What generation of Intel Xeon Scalable is this?

A: The Xeon Gold 6330 is part of Intel's 3rd Generation Xeon Scalable family (Ice Lake), built on a 10 nm process with the LGA 4189 socket and 11.2 GT/s UPI bus.

Q: What is the cache size on the Xeon Gold 6330?

A: The processor features 42 MB of L3 cache, which helps reduce main memory latency for workloads with moderate working sets such as database queries, analytics inference, and multi-VM hosting.

Karl Wilson

When I spec server processors for large physical security deployments, the 4XG7A63430 sits in an interesting spot — the Xeon Gold 6330's 28 cores and 56 threads give you the logical CPU count that hypervisors need when you're consolidating VMS, analytics, and access control onto a single rack platform, and the 42 MB L3 cache keeps memory pressure manageable across that many concurrent threads.

Technical Highlights:

• 28C/56T at 2.0 GHz base: Sustained multi-threaded throughput is predictable under constant load — important for VMS servers ingesting dozens of high-bitrate streams simultaneously where burst performance matters less than consistent scheduling across all cores.
• 3.1 GHz Turbo: Short-duration spikes — search playback requests, motion event indexing, analytics re-scoring — get the headroom they need without requiring you to over-provision the base clock tier and pay the TDP penalty that comes with higher-frequency Gold variants.
• 205W TDP: This is the number to watch in rack planning. A dual-populated SR630 V2 pulls over 400W from the processors alone before you add eight or more RDIMM channels, NVMe storage, and dual 25GbE NICs — work backward from your PDU and UPS capacity before committing to this configuration in high-density rows.

Deployment Considerations:

• The hybrid core frequency design (12 cores at 2.1 GHz, 16 cores at 1.8 GHz) works best when your hypervisor and OS scheduler are NUMA-aware — assign latency-sensitive workloads (live stream decoding, access control event processing) to vCPUs pinned to the higher-frequency core group where possible.
• This is a Lenovo-qualified part for the SR630 V2 specifically; installing it in non-validated ThinkSystem chassis or mixing with non-Lenovo-qualified second processors can result in BIOS compatibility blocks — verify against Lenovo ServerProven before the purchase order, not after delivery.

The 4XG7A63430 is the right processor tier for a centralized analytics and VMS host serving 100–300 camera channels, where you need thread density and cache capacity more than raw single-core clock speed — particularly in virtualized environments running multiple workloads on shared hardware.