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Intel Xeon E5-2640

Intel Xeon E5-2640

Intel Xeon E5-2640 is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in March 2012. The CPU belongs to the Sandy Bridge-EP family. It has a frequency of 2.5 GHz. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads. And the processor is also made using 32 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Server CPU: 286

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Server
Launch Date
March 2012
Model Name
?
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Xeon E5-2640
Code Name
Sandy Bridge-EP
Foundry
Intel
Generation
Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge-EP)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
6
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
Performance-core Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3 GHz
L1 Cache
64K per core
L2 Cache
256K per core
L3 Cache
15MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Multiplier
25.0
Bus Frequency
100MHz
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 2011
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
TDP
95 W
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
3
Transistor Count
2.27 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
4
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A

Passmark CPU

Single Core
1352
Multi Core
6327

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
25.1 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
9.3 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
33 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
16 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
1.9 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
107.7 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
488 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
4.7 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
1.4 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
1117
Multi Core
5092

Geekbench 5

Single Core
592
Multi Core
3766

Compared to Other CPU

11%
3%
50%
Better then 11% CPU over the past year
Better then 3% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 50% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

286
Ranks 286 among Server CPU on our website
888
Ranks 888 among all CPU on our website
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1117
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5724
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5430
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5092
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4739
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4485
Geekbench 5 Single Core
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633
EPYC Embedded 3451
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613
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Intel, March 2012
592
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556
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3937
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3766
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3626
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3504
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A6-7400K
AMD, July 2014
1424
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1392
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Intel, March 2012
1352
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1303
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AMD, October 2012
1263
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6868
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6600
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Intel, March 2012
6327
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6106
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5858