Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

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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 E5-2680 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

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 E5-2680 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
8x Cores 14x
16 Threads 28
8 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
4 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 120 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 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 Xeon E5-2680 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
20.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2016
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Haswell E Architecture Broadwell E
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
50246
50246
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
27120
27120

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
17951
17951
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
11321
11321

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
10459
10459
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
6013
6013

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
7966
7966
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5422
5422

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
3887
3887
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
3665
3665

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
3107
3107
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
2401
2401

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
2004
2004
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1275
1275

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1033
1033

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
271
271
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
213
213

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
172
172
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
138
138