Intel Xeon W-2140B vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

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Intel Xeon W-2140B or Intel Xeon W-2140B – 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 W-2140B features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2140B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 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 E5-2620 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2140B Name Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2140B has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2140B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
8x Cores 6x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2140B does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation --
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-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 4
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
512.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI 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 85 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2140B 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
11.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Skylake W Architecture Haswell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2014
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 2011-3
14 nm Technology 22 nm