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Xeon E5-2640 v4

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10 Cores, 20 Threads @2.40 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q1 2018.

Average Bench: 53.7% (702nd of 1445)

Based on 34 user benchmarks.  Device: 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2640 v4 @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 41%Average: 53.7% Great: 64%
Gaming
Gaming 54%
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Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 45%
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Average average bench

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 averaged 46.2% 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 65.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 74.5Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is 22.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 454Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 345Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 34 samples)
Rank 70253.7%
Min Avg Max
40.1 Memory 65.3 79
32.5 1-Core 74.5 107
63.3 2-Core 138 207
54.3% 92.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
71.9 4-Core 235 376
69.5 8-Core 345 667
36.1% 290 Pts
Min Avg Max
69.9 64-Core 454 2,195
28.1% 454 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
None, 1 CPU, 5 cores, 10 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
61.2% Good
Memory 73.8
1-Core 77.1
2-Core 147
59% 99.3 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 416
42% 340 Pts
64-Core 437
27% 437 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 5 cores, 10 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
60.8% Good
Memory 73.3
1-Core 77.9
2-Core 154
60% 102 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 424
42% 342 Pts
64-Core 444
28% 444 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 5 cores, 10 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
28.6% Poor
Memory 37.5
1-Core 29.6
2-Core 49.2
25% 38.8 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 190
18% 149 Pts
64-Core 252
16% 252 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
19% Very poor
Memory 17.7
1-Core 26.5
2-Core 54.3
18% 32.8 Pts
4-Core 108
8-Core 218
19% 163 Pts
64-Core 357
22% 357 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Xeon® Processor E5-2640 v4 (25M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'16
Processor NumberE5-2640V4
# of Cores10
# of Threads20
Cache25 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
VID Voltage Range0
Recommended Price$939.00
Clock Speed2.40 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.40 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links2
Scalability2S
Max TDP90 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsNone

Memory

Max Memory Size1.54 TB
Memory TypesDDR4 1600/1866/2133
Memory Channels4
Memory Bandwidth68.3 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-NIYes
Demand Based SwitchingYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechNo
Flex Memory AccessNo

Package

Package Size45mm x 52.5mm
Max CPU Configuration2
Sockets SupportedFCLGA2011-3

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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