CPU
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Xeon Gold 6146
Xeon E5-4640 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6146
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4640 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6146 | Xeon E5-4640 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,837) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6146 | Xeon E5-4640 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($2,837) |
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 Gold 6146 and Xeon E5-4640 v4
Xeon Gold 6146
The Xeon Gold 6146 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 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 22,595 points. Launch price was $3,286.
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.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon Gold 6146 and Xeon E5-4640 v4 share an identical 12-core/24-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6146 versus 2.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-4640 v4 — a 47.1% clock advantage for the Xeon Gold 6146 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6146 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-4640 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6146 scores 22,595 against the Xeon E5-4640 v4's 22,559 — a 0.2% lead for the Xeon Gold 6146. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6146 vs 30 MB on the Xeon E5-4640 v4.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6146 | Xeon E5-4640 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 12 / 24 |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz+62% | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+52% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24.75 MB | 30 MB+21% |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB+300% | 3 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 22,595 | 22,559 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6146 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4640 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6146 | Xeon E5-4640 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4 2133 MHz |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 1.5 TB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 40 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 6146) / true (Xeon E5-4640 v4). Primary use case: Xeon E5-4640 v4 targets Server.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6146 | Xeon E5-4640 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
| Target Use | — | Server |
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