i7-7740X vs Xeon E5-2640 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2640 v3
2014
8 cores / 16 threads, 90 Watt
6.99
+15.3%
Core i7-7740X
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 112 Watt
6.06

Xeon E5-2640 v3 outperforms Core i7-7740X by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i7-7740X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10101102
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.31
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency7.355.12
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)26 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$339

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i7-7740X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.6 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size356 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature74 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors2,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i7-7740X 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)90 Watt112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i7-7740X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i7-7740X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i7-7740X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i7-7740X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866DDR4
Maximum memory size768 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth59 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataHD 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i7-7740X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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 E5-2640 v3 6.99
+15.3%
i7-7740X 6.06

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 E5-2640 v3 11108
+15.5%
i7-7740X 9621

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 E5-2640 v3 1053
i7-7740X 1655
+57.2%

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 E5-2640 v3 5474
+2.5%
i7-7740X 5341

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.99 6.06
Recency 8 September 2014 26 June 2017
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 112 Watt

Xeon E5-2640 v3 has a 15.3% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 24.4% lower power consumption.

i7-7740X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon E5-2640 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7740X in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2640 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-7740X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Core i7-7740X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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