Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 vs AMD FX-4320

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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 – 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 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD FX-4320 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4320, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Name AMD FX-4320
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD FX-4300
5 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD FX-4320 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4320 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 4
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
8x Cores 4x
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
16 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.6 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-4320 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Direct X --
-- Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders --
GPU name
-- Generation --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Technology --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AV1 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- JPEG --
 
 

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 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 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 AMD FX-4320 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design --
20.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM3+
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2012
Haswell E Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
11321
11321
AMD FX-4320
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
5011
5011

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
6013
6013
AMD FX-4320
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
1481
1481

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
898
898
AMD FX-4320
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
553
553

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
12.4
12.4
AMD FX-4320
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
3.6
3.6