Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 vs Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5

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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 Xeon E3-1235L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon E3
4 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Name Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1235L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, 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.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2015
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
 
 

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

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1235L v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
22 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Skylake S
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2015
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
700 $ Release price --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
15970
15970
Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
8117
8117