Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5

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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 Xeon E3-1235L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
4 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E3
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Name Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1235L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
8x Cores 4x
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
16 Threads 4
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Technology 14 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 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 25 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1235L v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
20.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2015
700 $ Release price --
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1151
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Skylake S
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 Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
8117
8117