Intel® Xeon™ E5-4640 v3
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 is a server processor released on April 1, 2015, built on the Haswell architecture using a 22 nm process. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, a base clock of 1.90 GHz, a maximum boost of 2.60 GHz, 30 MB of L3 cache, a 105 W TDP and the FCLGA2011 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 is a server processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, built on the Haswell architecture. It launched in Apr 2015. Clocks run from 1.9 GHz base to 2.6 GHz boost. A 30-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.8 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 768 GB across 4 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA2011 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (40 lanes). Rated TDP is 105 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 scores 1,514 in single-core performance and 10,372 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 3,963 for overall performance, 8,861 for productivity performance, 8,430 for creator performance, 11,280 for engineering performance and 7,135 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 864 per core, 432 per thread and 99 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 387. Its performance index is 49, so its overall performance is 51% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
Workload sub-scores (integer math, floating point, compression, encryption, physics, SIMD, prime sieve and sorting) are not recorded for the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Core Configuration
5 specsThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 has 12 physical cores and runs 24 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 1.90 GHz and boosts up to 2.60 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon E5 family, uses the Haswell architecture, carries the codename Haswell and is manufactured on a 22 nm process. It launched in Apr 2015.
Cache
6 specsThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 has 768 KB of L1 cache, 3 MB of L2 cache and 30 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 33.8 MB of cache, or 2.81 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 768 KB, L2 at 3 MB and L3 at 30 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 89% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
8 specsThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 768 GB of memory, uses 4 memory channels, runs memory at up to 1,866 MT/s and delivers up to 59.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 uses the FCLGA2011 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 40 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 has a rated TDP of 105 W.
Platform Capabilities
7 supported, 1 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
2 supportedSecurity and Reliability
2 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedOS Compatibility
0 supportedThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 supports AVX2 and 64-bit (x86-64) among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 supports Hardware RNG and OS Guard among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware Shield and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records these as not true for the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3: Windows 11 eligible.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $2,859.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 is also identified by the model number E5-4640V3.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
58% recordedFeex has recorded 58% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Graphics: Integrated Graphics, Graphics Model, Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
11 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 have?
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 has 12 cores and 24 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 use?
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 is built on the Haswell architecture.
What socket does the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 use?
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 uses the FCLGA2011 socket.
What memory does the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 support?
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 supports DDR4 up to 768 GB across 4 channels.
How fast does the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 run?
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 can boost up to 2.6 GHz, with a 1.9 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3?
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 has a TDP of 105 W.
How does the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 scores 10,372 multi-core and 1,514 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 include Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 is well suited for Server / professional infrastructure.
How much cache does the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 have?
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 has 768 KB of L1 cache, 3072 KB of L2 cache and 30 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Xeon E5-4640 v3 has a computed performance index of 49, which is 51% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.