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.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Core i 4000Y
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Name Intel Core i5-4200Y
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
16 Threads 4
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.9 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200
-- Generation 7.5
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

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.
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell Y
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1168
22 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
700 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
20.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

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