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Xeon E5-2640 0

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @2.5 GHz, Sandy Bridge EP.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 48.2% (844th of 1442)

Based on 79 user benchmarks.  Devices: 1FABFBFF000206D7, 1FABFBFF000206D2, 1F8BFBFF000206D7 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2640 0 @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 28%Average: 48.2% Great: 63%
Gaming
Gaming 48%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
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Workstation
Workstation 39%
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Below average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 0 averaged 51.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 59Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 117Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2640 0 is 34.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2640 0 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 340Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 295Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 79 samples)
Rank 84448.2%
Min Avg Max
32.9 Memory 59 78
22.2 1-Core 53.3 75.4
55.8 2-Core 117 151
45% 76.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
57.7 4-Core 211 297
47.2 8-Core 295 582
31.9% 253 Pts
Min Avg Max
66 64-Core 340 911
21% 340 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
None, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
60.7% Good
Memory 67.9
1-Core 70.5
2-Core 146
55% 94.8 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 462
46% 376 Pts
64-Core 551
34% 551 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
52.2% Above average
Memory 53.5
1-Core 21.9
2-Core 61.8
30% 45.7 Pts
4-Core 297
8-Core 279
39% 288 Pts
64-Core 302
19% 302 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz
49.9% Average
Memory 64.7
1-Core 65
2-Core 113
49% 80.8 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 217
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
33.6% Below average
Memory 38
1-Core 47
2-Core 89.3
33% 58.1 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 248
25% 203 Pts
64-Core 259
16% 259 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
33.5% Below average
Memory 28.5
1-Core 24.7
2-Core 82.6
24% 45.3 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 314
32% 260 Pts
64-Core 309
19% 309 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
29.2% Poor
Memory 30
1-Core 41.9
2-Core 78.8
28% 50.2 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 170
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2640 (15M Cache, 2.50 GHz, 7.20 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameSandy Bridge EP
Launch DateQ1'12
Processor NumberE5-2640
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache15 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.60V-1.35V
Recommended Price$885.00 - $889.00
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3 GHz
Bus Speed7.2 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S Only
Max TDP95 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ2'15

Memory

Max Memory Size384 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066/1333
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth42.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes40

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size52.5mm x 45.0mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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