Intel Xeon Gold 6140 vs Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3

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Intel Xeon Gold 6140 or Intel Xeon Gold 6140 – 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 6140 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6140, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
1 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6140 Name Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6140 is 2.3 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 E5-1650 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
36 Threads 12
18x Cores 6x
18 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 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 768.0 GB 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 768.0 GB 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
6 Memory channels 4
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140 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 E5-1650 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2014
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
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
5400 $ Release price --
Skylake Architecture Haswell E
25.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
52311
52311
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
25086
25086

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
23965
23965
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
10428
10428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
14643
14643
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5986
5986

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
9744
9744
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5689
5689

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
4130
4130
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3948
3948

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2785
2785
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1181
1181

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1272
1272
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1244
1244

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6140
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
1043
1043
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1006
1006