Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5220

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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 5220 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 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 5220, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
6 Generation 2
 
 

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 5220 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5220 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
10 CPU Cores 18
20 Threads 36
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
10x Cores 18x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5220 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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
4 Memory channels 6
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 125 W watts.
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90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

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 5220 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.8 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
940 $ Release price 1557 $
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
25.0 MB L3-Cache 24.8 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2019
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Cascade Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm