Intel Core i5-4350U vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3

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Intel Core i5-4350U or Intel Core i5-4350U – 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 Core i5-4350U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4350U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i5-4350U Name Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
4 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Core i 4000U Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4350U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4350U is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 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.
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
2x Cores 8x
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4350U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4350U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5000, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
40 Execution units --
Intel HD Graphics 5000 GPU name
11.1 Direct X --
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology --
320 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
16.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 90 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4350U 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
3.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Haswell U Architecture Haswell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2014
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 2011-3
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
27120
27120
Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
5210
5210

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
6013
6013
Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1389
1389

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
3665
3665
Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
2615
2615

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1275
1275
Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
246
246