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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Dedicated Server
8 Cores • 16 Threads • Up to 2.50 GHz Boost • Ivy Bridge-EP + PCIe Gen 3: Dual-Socket-Ready Performance for Legacy Workloads, Virtualization & Archival Storage
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Dedicated Server Price
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Bare Metal // Standard Equipment
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Every server ships fully dedicated: no shared resources, no usage meters, no surprises.
- Setup Cost
- Free
- Provisioning
- Instant & Automated
- Access
- KVM, IPMI, Root
- Protection
- DDoS Shield Included
- Cores
- Up to 128 (Dual Socket)
- Memory
- Up to 2TB RAM
- Storage
- Enterprise NVMe & SSD
- Support
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Specifications
- Cores / Threads
- 8 / 16 (with Hyper-Threading, VT-x/VT-d, EPT)
- Clock Speeds
- 2.00 GHz base → up to 2.50 GHz Turbo Boost 2.0
- Cache
- 20 MB shared L3
- Memory Support
- DDR3-800/1066/1333/1600 ECC, quad-channel, up to 768 GB
- PCIe
- 40 lanes of Gen 3 in x4/x8/x16 configurations
- Platform
- FCLGA2011 socket, supports dual-CPU board deployments
- TDP
- 95 W balanced for data center deployment
- Virtualization & Security
- Intel VT-x, VT-d, EPT, AES-NI, TXT, SpeedStep technologies
Why Choose Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
- High core count with threading: 8 physical cores with HT allow simultaneous workflows and threaded applications.
- Decent burst ability: Turbo frequency supports sudden compute demands with efficiency.
- Gen 3 I/O & memory: Quad-channel DDR3 ECC provides high stability; PCIe lanes support NVMe, GPUs, and networking.
- Efficient data-center performance: 95 W TDP keeps power manageable while delivering reliable 24/7 operations.
- Rock-solid server platform: ECC, robust virtualization extensions, and dual-socket scalability ensure resilience.
// use cases
Best-Fit Use Cases
Web Analytics & ETL Pipelines
Handles moderate ingestion rates, scheduled ETL jobs, and caching-heavy workloads.
Trading & Backtesting
Balanced threading and cache make it suitable for mid-frequency financial models.
Legacy Cloud Workloads
Migrate steady or legacy applications off public clouds with predictable performance and bandwidth.
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// faqs
FAQs & Insights
Common questions about the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2, answered by the engineers who run the hardware.
What socket/platform is needed?
Requires FCLGA2011 server boards, commonly dual-socket, supporting quad-channel DDR3 ECC and 40 PCIe Gen 3 lanes
Does it support virtualization?
Yes, Hyper-Threading plus VT-x/VT-d and EPT provide strong virtualization support
Is DDR3 still viable?
For legacy and mid-tier use cases, it’s solid; ECC ensures reliability; Gen 3 I/O remains compatible with modern storage and network cards.
Is 95 W TDP data-center friendly?
Absolutely, common power envelope for reliable server performance and manageable cooling.
Why choose v2 now?
Offers a cost-effective, reliable platform for steady workloads, with excellent threading and upgrade headroom.
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