Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H

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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 Platinum 8376H features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
 
 

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 Platinum 8376H has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
10 CPU Cores 28
20 Threads 56
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
10x Cores 28x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H 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 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
4 Memory channels 6
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.1 TB
 
 

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 205 W watts.
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90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 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 Platinum 8376H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 4189
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Cooper Lake
25.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d