Intel Xeon E5 2640 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (2.5GHz vs 2.1GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (15MB vs 1.5MB)
Intel Xeon D 1541 's Advantages
Released 3 years and 8 months late
Higher specification of memory (4 vs 3)
More modern manufacturing process (14nm vs 32nm)
Lower TDP (45W vs 95W)