Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4

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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 – 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 E3-1240 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-2620 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
5 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 16
4x Cores 8x
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 4
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 85 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 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 E5-2620 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2016
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
190 $ Release price 420 $
Skylake S Architecture Broadwell E
8.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 1151 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
27479
27479
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
15751
15751

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4852
4852
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4586
4586

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1364
1364
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1004
1004

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1096
1096
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
821
821