Xeon E5-2640 v2 vs E-2224

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2224
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 71 Watt
4.57
Xeon E5-2640 v2
2013
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
4.78
+4.6%

Xeon E5-2640 v2 outperforms Xeon E-2224 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13081259
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.991.29
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Power efficiency6.094.76
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
Release date29 May 2019 (5 years ago)1 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$193$728

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2224 has 1760% better value for money than Xeon E5-2640 v2.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s7.2 GT/s
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size126 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C75 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)71 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB768 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/Ano data
Max resolution over eDPN/Ano data
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/Ano data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/Ano data
OpenGLN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E-2224 4.57
Xeon E5-2640 v2 4.78
+4.6%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E-2224 7254
Xeon E5-2640 v2 7590
+4.6%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E-2224 1502
+280%
Xeon E5-2640 v2 395

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E-2224 4177
+75.7%
Xeon E5-2640 v2 2377

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.57 4.78
Recency 29 May 2019 1 September 2013
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 71 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E-2224 has an age advantage of 5 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 33.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2640 v2, on the other hand, has a 4.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E-2224 and Xeon E5-2640 v2.


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