Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 vs Intel Core i5-4200Y

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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2640 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 E5-2640 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-2640 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Core i5-4200Y 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 i5-4200Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Name Intel Core i5-4200Y
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Core i 4000Y
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-4200Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4200Y is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.9 GHz.
16 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.9 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.9 GHz
8x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4200Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4200Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200
-- Shaders 160
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Generation 7.5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 11.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 6 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-4200Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
700 $ Release price --
22 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
20.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1168
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell Y
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
15970
15970
Intel Core i5-4200Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
2938
2938

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
2869
2869
Intel Core i5-4200Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
994
994

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
2170
2170
Intel Core i5-4200Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1717
1717

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
710
710
Intel Core i5-4200Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
204
204

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4200Y
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
574
574
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
504
504