Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2640 v4 or Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 was released in Q1/2016. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.40 GHz). The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (3.40 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 6x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 3 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 288 |
-- | Shader | 2304 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 36 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) can connect up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 has a TDP of 90 W, that of the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is 35 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
90 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 has a 25.00 MB cache, while the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) cache has a total of 36.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
940 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |