Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 vs Intel Core i7-4610Y

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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 i7-4610Y 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 i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4610Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Core i 4000Y
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Name Intel Core i7-4610Y
 
 

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 i7-4610Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4610Y is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
8x Cores 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
16 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4610Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4610Y 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.
-- Shaders 160
-- Execution units 20
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
 
 

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 (10 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 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.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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
 
 

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 i7-4610Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1168
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
700 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell Y
20.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)