Xeon E5-2640 v3 vs i7-4950HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4950HQ
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
4.15
Xeon E5-2640 v3
2014
8 cores / 16 threads, 90 Watt
6.99
+68.4%

Xeon E5-2640 v3 outperforms Core i7-4950HQ by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13961010
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency8.357.35
Architecture codenameCrystalwell (2013−2014)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date7 June 2013 (11 years ago)8 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$657no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3 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)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size264 mm2356 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C74 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3 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 configuration12
SocketFCBGA1364FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt90 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866
Maximum memory size32 GB768 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s59 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Pro Graphics 5200no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3.

PCIe version33.0
PCI Express lanes1640

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.15 6.99
Recency 7 June 2013 8 September 2014
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 90 Watt

i7-4950HQ has 91.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2640 v3, on the other hand, has a 68.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon E5-2640 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4950HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-4950HQ is a notebook processor while Xeon E5-2640 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4950HQ and Xeon E5-2640 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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