Xeon E5-4650 v4 vs i3-540

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-540
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.00
Xeon E5-4650 v4
2016
14 cores / 28 threads, 105 Watt
10.38
+938%

Xeon E5-4650 v4 outperforms Core i3-540 by a whopping 938% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2478766
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.111.10
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon E5
Power efficiency1.259.01
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$45$3,838

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E5-4650 v4 has 900% better value for money than i3-540.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4 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 cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads428
Base clock speed3.06 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed0.07 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataQPI
Bus rate2.5 GT/s2 × 9.6 GT/s
Multiplierno data22
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3.5 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)35 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size81 mm2306.18 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C80 °C
Number of transistors382 million4700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4 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 configuration14 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1156FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bit46 Bit
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16.38 GB1.5 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s68 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video HD+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4.

PCIe version2.03.0
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.

i3-540 1.00
Xeon E5-4650 v4 10.38
+938%

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.

i3-540 1538
Xeon E5-4650 v4 15883
+933%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.00 10.38
Recency 7 January 2010 20 June 2016
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 4 28
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 105 Watt

i3-540 has 43.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-4650 v4, on the other hand, has a 938% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 600% more physical cores and 600% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon E5-4650 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-540 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-540 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-4650 v4 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-540 and Xeon E5-4650 v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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