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Xeon E5-2640 v3

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8 Cores, 16 Threads @2.6 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 54.5% (685th of 1442)

Based on 26 user benchmarks.  Device: 1FABFBFF000306F2 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2640 v3 @ 2.60GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 54.5% Great: 68%
Gaming
Gaming 55%
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Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 44%
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Average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 averaged 45.4% 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 65.2Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 142Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is 30%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 382Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 315Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 26 samples)
Rank 68554.5%
Min Avg Max
38.7 Memory 65.2 79.8
33.9 1-Core 65.2 83
67.9 2-Core 142 176
52.6% 90.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
137 4-Core 249 330
152 8-Core 315 644
36.2% 282 Pts
Min Avg Max
142 64-Core 382 1,635
23.6% 382 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
63.8% Good
Memory 76.4
1-Core 77.3
2-Core 154
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 410
43% 344 Pts
64-Core 395
24% 395 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
61.6% Good
Memory 69.6
1-Core 79.8
2-Core 155
59% 101 Pts
4-Core 312
8-Core 296
41% 304 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz
56.3% Above average
Memory 57.3
1-Core 35.2
2-Core 72.5
35% 55 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 327
43% 322 Pts
64-Core 309
19% 309 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz
44.9% Average
Memory 63.6
1-Core 72.3
2-Core 146
54% 94 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 152
20% 153 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
37.6% Below average
Memory 47.9
1-Core 33.9
2-Core 171
43% 84.1 Pts
4-Core 159
8-Core 156
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
CPU socket #0, 1 CPU, 32 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
33.1% Below average
Memory 40.8
1-Core 35.1
2-Core 67.9
29% 47.9 Pts
4-Core 137
8-Core 230
22% 184 Pts
64-Core 496
31% 496 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2640 v3 (20M Cache, 2.60 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ3'14
Processor NumberE5-2640V3
# of Cores8
# of Threads16
Cache20 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography22 nm
VID Voltage Range0.65V–1.30V
Recommended Price$939.00 - $944.00
Clock Speed2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.4 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S
Max TDP90 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsNone

Memory

Max Memory Size768 GB
Memory TypesDDR4 1600/1866
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth59 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions46-bit
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsx4, x8, x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes40

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size52.5mm x 45mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011-3

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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