Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2

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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 E5-1650 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Name Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
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 E5-1650 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 6
16 Threads 12
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
8x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 130 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
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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 E5-1650 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
20.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 2011
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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700 $ Release price 570 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
18570
18570
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
15970
15970

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5221
5221
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
3958
3958

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3824
3824
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
2869
2869

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3240
3240
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
2170
2170

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
2719
2719
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
2307
2307

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1065
1065
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
710
710

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
784
784
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
504
504