Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 vs Intel Core i7-4610Y

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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 – 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 E5-2640 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4610Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4610Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Core i 4000Y
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Name Intel Core i7-4610Y
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-4610Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4610Y is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4610Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4610Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 22 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 11.5 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4610Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
700 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1168
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Haswell Y