Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4116

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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 4116 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 Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4116, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4100
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4116
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Silver
6 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 4116 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4116 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
10 CPU Cores 12
20 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
10x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 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 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
4 Memory channels 6
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

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.
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 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 Silver 4116 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
940 $ Release price 1100 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
25.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake SP
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
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

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