Intel Xeon E-2124G vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4

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Intel Xeon E-2124G or Intel Xeon E-2124G – 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 Xeon E-2124G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2124G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2640 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2124G Name Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Intel Xeon E-2100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
1 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2124G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2124G is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is 2.4 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.
4x Cores 10x
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 20
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2124G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2124G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 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 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2017 Release date --
24 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9.5 Generation --
14 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 71 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.
71 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2124G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2016
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Coffee Lake S Architecture Broadwell E
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
255 $ Release price 940 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm