Intel Xeon E-2124G vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4

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Intel Xeon E-2124G or Intel Xeon E-2124G – 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 E-2124G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2124G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 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.
Intel Xeon E-2124G Name Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Xeon E-2100 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
1 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2124G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2124G is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
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
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.
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 10x
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 20
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2124G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2124G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q4/2017 Release date --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
24 Execution units --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 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.
pci PCIe pci
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 71 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.
71 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2124G 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 8.0 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.
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
255 $ Release price 940 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2016
Coffee Lake S Architecture Broadwell E
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux