Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3

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Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y or Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y – 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 Silver 4309Y features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-2640 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y Name Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
Intel Xeon Silver 4300 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
3 Generation 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
8x Cores 8x
None None 3.0 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date --
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-- Shaders --
GPU name
-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
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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.
-- VP8 --
-- VP9 --
-- AVC --
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-- JPEG --
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-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 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 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
6.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
170.8 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
8 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2014
LGA 4189 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
12.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Ice Lake Architecture Haswell E
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
536 $ Release price --
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
10 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10210
10210
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
5422
5422

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1589
1589
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
1033
1033