Xeon E5-4640 v4 vs Xeon W-1290P
Xeon E5-4640 v4
Xeon W-1290P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4640 v4
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-4640 v4 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,837) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-4640 v4 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,837) | ✅ 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 v4 and Xeon W-1290P
Xeon E5-4640 v4
The Xeon E5-4640 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 22,559 points. Launch price was $2,837.
Xeon W-1290P
The Xeon W-1290P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 22,373 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-4640 v4 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon W-1290P offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-4640 v4 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-4640 v4 versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1290P — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290P (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-4640 v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-1290P uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-4640 v4 scores 22,559 against the Xeon W-1290P's 22,373 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E5-4640 v4. L3 cache: 30 MB on the Xeon E5-4640 v4 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290P.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4640 v4 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+20% | 10 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 2.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz+100% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz+76% |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB+50% | 20 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+1100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 22,559 | 22,373 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-4640 v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon W-1290P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4640 v4 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+67% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4 2133 MHz | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1.5 TB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Xeon E5-4640 v4) / not specified (Xeon W-1290P). Primary use case: Xeon E5-4640 v4 targets Server.
| Feature | Xeon E5-4640 v4 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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