Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4114

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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 Silver 4114 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4114, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4114
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4100
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

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 Silver 4114 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4114 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
10 CPU Cores 10
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
10x Cores 10x
20 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4114 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 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

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 85 W watts.
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90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 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 Silver 4114 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
25.0 MB L3-Cache 14.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake SP
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
940 $ Release price 780 $
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
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14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
37130
37130
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
27036
27036

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
12901
12901
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
11982
11982

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
7528
7528
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
6823
6823

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
4002
4002
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
3358
3358

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1481
1481
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
1439
1439

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
1086
1086
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
1067
1067