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Intel Core i7-4558U vs Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2013
Intel Core i7-4558U
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Q1/2016
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-4558U or Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-4558U has a base frequency of 2.80 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 28 W. Released in Q3/2013.

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 has a base frequency of 2.40 GHz. 10 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 90 W. Released in Q1/2016.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 17% better clock speed

    2.80 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    28 W left arrow 90 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-4558U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    615 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    698 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    866 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    916 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    391 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    440 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    508 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    409 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    488 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    179 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    692 place
  • More number of cores

    8 more cores

    10 left arrow 2
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 3 % higher specified turbo frequency

    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    472 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    206 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    770 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    391 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    182 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    84 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    233 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    93 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    229 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-4558U Intel Core i7-4558U
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000U left arrow Intel Xeon E5 v4
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Xeon E5
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 6
  • Predecessor
    - left arrow Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.8 GHz left arrow 2.4 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 10
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 20
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.3 GHz left arrow 3.4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    3.1 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (10 Cores)
    - left arrow 2.8 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow -
  • Execution units
    40 left arrow -
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    200 MHz left arrow -
  • GPU name
    Intel Iris Graphics 5100 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    1200 MHz left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow -
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow -
  • Shader
    320 left arrow -
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow -
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 and Intel Core i7-4558U. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    16 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR4-2133
  • PCIe lanes
    12 left arrow 40
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-4558U and Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    28 W left arrow 90 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-4558U and Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Haswell U left arrow Broadwell E
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    4 MB left arrow 25 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2013 left arrow Q1/2016
  • Socket
    BGA 1168 left arrow LGA 2011-3
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-4558U and Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

129.000000
Intel Core i7-4558U
142.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

314.000000
Intel Core i7-4558U
1481.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

593.000000
Intel Core i7-4558U
699.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1415.000000
Intel Core i7-4558U
4669.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3070.000000
Intel Core i7-4558U
4002.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

6273.000000
Intel Core i7-4558U
37130.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.440000
Intel Core i7-4558U
1.730000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

3.450000
Intel Core i7-4558U
18.240000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

4749.000000
Intel Core i7-4558U
15420.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4

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