Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4

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Intel Pentium N3540 or Intel Pentium N3540 – 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 Pentium N3540 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium N3540 Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
6 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3540 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3540 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.66 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4x Cores 14x
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 28
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3540 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2013 Release date --
4 Execution units --
11.2 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Generation --
22 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 105 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3540 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2016
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Broadwell E
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
44475
44475
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3180
3180

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9036
9036
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
854
854

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
6693
6693
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
647
647

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3759
3759
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
985
985

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1774
1774
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
155
155

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1063
1063
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
203
203