Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6126

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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 6126 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6126, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
6 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6126
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 6126 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
20 Threads 24
10x Cores 12x
10 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 768.0 GB 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
4 Memory channels 6
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 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 125 W watts.
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 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 6126 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
940 $ Release price 1850 $
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake
25.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
37493
37493
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
37130
37130

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
19227
19227
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
11982
11982

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
10866
10866
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
6823
6823

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
4002
4002

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1996
1996
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1481
1481

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1268
1268
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1086
1086

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
1040
1040
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
923
923

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 2.6 GHz
21.9
21.9
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
18.2
18.2