Intel Xeon Gold 5215 vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4

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Intel Xeon Gold 5215 or Intel Xeon Gold 5215 – 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 Gold 5215 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5215, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
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.
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5215 Name Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215 is 2.5 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 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
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
10 CPU Cores 10
10x Cores 10x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
20 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

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 1.0 TB 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.
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.
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 4
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 90 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215 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 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Cascade Lake Architecture Broadwell E
13.8 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
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
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
1221 $ Release price 940 $
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2016
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm