Intel Xeon E5-2640 8 Cores 16 Threads 2.5GHz R (LGA 2011) BX80635E52640V2 Server CPU

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Manufacturer Number:

BX80635E52640V2

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Intel

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Intel Xeon E5-2640

Enterprise LGA2011 Server CPU for 2-Socket Scalability and DDR3 Platforms with the Intel Xeon E5-2640V2 (BX80635E52640V2)

The Intel Xeon E5-2640V2 is an Ivy Bridge-EP server processor engineered for sustaining legacy LGA2011 infrastructures that still require predictable performance, ECC memory integrity, and 2-socket scalability. With 8 cores and 16 threads per CPU, the Intel Xeon E5-2640V2 provides balanced throughput for virtualization refreshes, general-purpose compute, and capacity-focused nodes where platform continuity is a design requirement.

Architecturally, the Intel Xeon E5-2640V2 aligns well with DDR3 memory topologies, supporting high memory footprints per socket for consolidation scenarios where VM density and cache efficiency matter. Integrated PCIe 3.0 connectivity enables bandwidth for NICs, HBAs, and RAID controllers in expansion-heavy servers, while maintaining compatibility with established storage architectures such as SAS/SATA backplanes and external SAN connectivity. Hardware-assisted virtualization via Intel VT-x and VT-d helps reduce I/O overhead in hypervisor environments, and AES-NI/TXT features support baseline cryptographic acceleration and measured boot policies within controlled data centre deployments.

Why Choose the Intel Xeon E5-2640V2?

The Intel Xeon E5-2640V2 is a pragmatic choice for sustaining 2-socket LGA2011 estates where operational stability and part standardisation outweigh platform migration. It offers a solid density-to-power profile at 95 W TDP, predictable scaling across dual-socket systems, and an enterprise feature set suited to clustered, serviceable compute nodes and spares planning.

Intel designs the Xeon E5 v2 family around platform longevity, validated server thermals, and mature microcode support, enabling consistent behavior across common OEM boards and firmware stacks used in enterprise data centres.

Key Applications:

Virtualized infrastructure node refresh and spares
General-purpose enterprise compute on LGA2011 platforms
Scale-out web and application servers
Light database and middleware services

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored to planned refresh cycles with the Intel Xeon E5-2640V2, simplifying BOM alignment for mixed fleets. For standardised rollouts, bulk order discount options support cost-controlled spares and multi-node deployments.

Technical details of Intel Xeon E5-2640

L3 Cache:

20MB

Socket:

R (LGA 2011)

Threads:

Family:

Xeon

Generation:

2nd

Cores:

Base Clock Speed:

2GHz

Boost Frequency:

2.5GHz

Max Supported Memory Speed:

1600 MHz

Memory Channels:

6-Channel

TDP (Thermal Design Power):

95W

ECC:

Yes

Suitability:

Server

Boxed / Tray:

Boxed

Hyper Threading:

Yes

64-Bit Support:

Yes

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How long is the Warranty and how you can get technical support for Intel Xeon E5-2640

Warranty:	36 months (part)
RMA Url:	https://supporttickets.intel.com/s/warrantyinfo?language=en_US
Description:	Items must be returned first before a replacement is sent. Intel does not offer on-site service as standard. Only for Boxed Processors.