Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 vs Intel Core i5-3340S

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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 Intel Core i5-3340S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3340S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 3000
5 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Name Intel Core i5-3340S
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-3340S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3340S is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 4x
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
16 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-3340S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3340S uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Generation 7
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- Shaders 48
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- VP8 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 59.8 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 32.0 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
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Intel Core i5-3340S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 187 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2013
Haswell E Architecture Ivy Bridge S
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 22 nm
20.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
6013
6013
Intel Core i5-3340S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2345
2345

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5422
5422
Intel Core i5-3340S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1859
1859

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1033
1033
Intel Core i5-3340S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
664
664