Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4

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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2643 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 E5-2643 v4 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E5-2643 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 Name Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 is 3.5 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
6x Cores 4x
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Direct X --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
-- Execution units --
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- GPU frequency --
-- Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AV1 --
-- AVC --
-- VP8 --
-- VP9 --
 
 

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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
4 Memory channels 4
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 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.
-- Tjunction max --
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
20.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
1550 $ Release price 996 $
Broadwell E Architecture Broadwell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2016
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
28833
28833
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
19262
19262

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
5748
5748
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5482
5482

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1228
1228
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1164
1164

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1150
1150
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
768
768