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Xeon E7540
Xeon Silver 4109T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
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 E7540 is positioned at rank 986 and the Xeon Silver 4109T is on rank 350, so the Xeon Silver 4109T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7540
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4109T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E7540 | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($146) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E7540 | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($146) | ✅ 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 E7540 and Xeon Silver 4109T
Xeon E7540
The Xeon E7540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.27 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB L3 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 10,376 points. Launch price was $800.
Xeon Silver 4109T
The Xeon Silver 4109T 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 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): 70 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 10,348 points. Launch price was $501.
Processing Power
The Xeon E7540 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4109T offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4109T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.27 GHz on the Xeon E7540 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4109T — a 27.7% clock advantage for the Xeon Silver 4109T (base: 2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4109T is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7540 scores 10,376 against the Xeon Silver 4109T's 10,348 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E7540. L3 cache: 18 MB L3 Cache on the Xeon E7540 vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4109T.
| Feature | Xeon E7540 | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 2.27 GHz | 3 GHz+32% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB L3 Cache+64% | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | — | 8 MB |
| Process | 45 nm | 14 nm-69% |
| Architecture | — | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 10,376 | 10,348 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E7540 uses the LGA1567 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon Silver 4109T uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E7540 | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1567 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1066 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 2 TB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 32 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E7540) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4109T). Primary use case: Xeon E7540 targets Server.
| Feature | Xeon E7540 | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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