Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 was released in Q3/2014 and has 8 cores. The processor can process 16 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 2011-3. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 achieved a result of 898 points (single-core) or 6,013 points (multi-core).
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3

At a glance

Name: Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
Family: Intel Xeon E5 (72)
CPU group: Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32)
Architecture: Haswell E
Technology: 22 nm
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 5
Predecessor: Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
Successor: Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 8 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 8 / 16
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 8x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores): 3.00 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 supports a maximum of 768 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 68.2 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR4-2133
68.2 GB/s
Max. Memory: 768 GB
Memory channels: 4 (Quad Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe: 3.0 x 40
PCIe Bandwidth: 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has a TDP of 90 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 90 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is made in 22 nm and has 20.00 MB cache.

Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2011-3
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 20.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q3/2014
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz
1042
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz
1041
Intel Core i5-4690T Intel Core i5-4690T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
1039
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
1033
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz
1032
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz
1032
Intel Xeon Silver 4116 Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
1031

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz
5468
Intel Core i5-9500 Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
5424
Intel Core i5-9500F Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz
5424
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
5422
Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4 Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz
5406
Intel Xeon E-2234 Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
5402
Intel Core i5-8600 Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz
5391

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
901
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
899
Intel Xeon D-1746TER Intel Xeon D-1746TER
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz
899
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
898
Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
897
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
896
Intel Core i3-9100TE Intel Core i3-9100TE
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
895

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
6034
Intel Core i5-10600 Intel Core i5-10600
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
6033
Intel Core i5-10400F Intel Core i5-10400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
6014
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
6013
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
6006
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
5986
Intel Xeon D-2145NT Intel Xeon D-2145NT
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz
5986

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-4430 Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
280
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
275
Intel Core i5-6400 Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
275
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
271
Intel Core i7-3930K Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
269
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz
264
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz
263

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-9400F Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
2407
Intel Xeon E-2226G Intel Xeon E-2226G
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
2407
Intel Xeon E-2226GE Intel Xeon E-2226GE
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
2407
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
2401
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
2394
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz
2389
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
2351

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
11538
Intel Core i7-6850K Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
11397
Intel Core i3-11100B Intel Core i3-11100B
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
11357
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
11321
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
11300
Intel Core i5-10500E Intel Core i5-10500E
6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz
11224
AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
11215

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
357
Intel Core i5-4460 Intel Core i5-4460
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
353
Intel Core i5-3470 Intel Core i5-3470
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
350
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
348
AMD Athlon 3000G AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
343
Intel Core i5-4440 Intel Core i5-4440
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
343
Intel Core i3-4170 Intel Core i3-4170
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
342

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-6800K Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
3194
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz
3148
Intel Core i5-10500T Intel Core i5-10500T
6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz
3070
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz
3057
Intel Core i7-5930K Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
3043
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz
3008
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
2924

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
173
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
173
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
173
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
172
Intel Core i3-7300 Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
172
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
172
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5 Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
172

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
1305
Intel Xeon E-2176G Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
1288
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
1285
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
1275
Intel Core i3-13100F Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1273
Intel Core i3-13100 Intel Core i3-13100
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1273
Intel Core i5-10500T Intel Core i5-10500T
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1245

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