Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218N

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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 – 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 v4 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2640 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is 2.4 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 Gold 5218N has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
10x Cores 16x
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
20 Threads 32
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
10 CPU Cores 16
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N does not have integrated graphics.
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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 1.5 TB 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
4 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 110 W watts.
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 110 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Broadwell E Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
25.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2019
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