Xeon E5-4640 v3 vs Xeon Silver 4110
Xeon E5-4640 v3
Xeon Silver 4110
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E5-4640 v3 is positioned at rank 1007 and the Xeon Silver 4110 is on rank 355, so the Xeon Silver 4110 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4640 v3
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4110
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-4640 v3 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-4640 v3 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Xeon Silver 4110
Xeon E5-4640 v3
The Xeon E5-4640 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,372 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Silver 4110
The Xeon Silver 4110 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 10,314 points. Launch price was $501.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-4640 v3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4110 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-4640 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-4640 v3 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4110 — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4110 (base: 1.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E5-4640 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4640 v3 scores 10,372 against the Xeon Silver 4110's 10,314 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon E5-4640 v3. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4640 v3 vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4110.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4640 v3 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 2.6 GHz | 3 GHz+15% |
| Base Clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (total)+173% | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 8 MB+3100% |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm-36% |
| Architecture | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 10,372 | 10,314 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 750 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-4640 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Silver 4110 uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-1866 on the Xeon E5-4640 v3 versus 2400 on the Xeon Silver 4110 — the Xeon Silver 4110 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Silver 4110 supports up to 1024 of RAM compared to 768 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E5-4640 v3) vs 6 (Xeon Silver 4110). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-4640 v3) vs 48 (Xeon Silver 4110) — the Xeon Silver 4110 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C612 (Xeon E5-4640 v3) and C621 (Xeon Silver 4110).
| Feature | Xeon E5-4640 v3 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-1866 | 2400+59900% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 768 GB+78643100% | 1024 |
| RAM Channels | 4 | 6+50% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | 48+20% |
Advanced Features
Only the Xeon Silver 4110 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Yes (Xeon E5-4640 v3) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Silver 4110).
| Feature | Xeon E5-4640 v3 | Xeon Silver 4110 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| IGPU Model | — | None |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | Yes | VT-x, VT-d |
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