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 E5-2640 v2 Name Intel Core i5-4200Y
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
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.
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.9 GHz
8x Cores 2x
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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

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

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

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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 6 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.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
20.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell Y
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
700 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1168
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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