Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6140

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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 – 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 E5-1620 v2 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6140, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6140
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4 CPU Cores 18
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 18x
8 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 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 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
256.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
4 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 140 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 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 10.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2017
280 $ Release price 5400 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Skylake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
52311
52311
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
13946
13946

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
14643
14643
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3521
3521

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
9744
9744
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
2829
2829

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
4130
4130
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3640
3640

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2785
2785
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
730
730

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1272
1272
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
778
778