Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3

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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 Xeon E5-2667 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Xeon E5-2667 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 8
16 Threads 16
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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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 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 768.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 135 W watts.
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
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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 Xeon E5-2667 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2014
Haswell E Architecture Haswell E
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 20.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
30736
30736
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
27120
27120

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7108
7108
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
6013
6013

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6685
6685
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5422
5422

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
3740
3740
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
3665
3665

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1445
1445
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1275
1275

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1152
1152
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1033
1033