FPGA & adaptive SoC databook · online editionRev. 2026.10

10CL040 vs EP4CE40

A comparison of the Altera Cyclone 10 LP 10CL040 and the Altera Cyclone IV EP4CE40 using the data from both vendors' selection guides.

Side-by-side specifications

10CL040EP4CE40
Vendor / familyAltera Cyclone 10 LPAltera Cyclone IV
Logic (LUT4-equivalent)40,00040,000
LUTs as published40,000 LUT440,000 LUT4
Vendor logic figure40,000 LE40,000 LE
DSP126 18×18 multipliers116 18×18 multipliers
Block RAM1.1 Mb1.1 Mb
Large RAM——
Max. user I/O325532
TransceiversNoneNone
Hard PCI ExpressNoneNone
Hard processorNoneNone
Process60 nm60 nm
Configuration memorySRAMSRAM
Packages24
Design toolAltera Quartus PrimeAltera Quartus Prime

Highlighted values are higher. Logic is compared in LUT4 equivalents; see how FPGA vendors count logic.

Key differences

Both devices offer similar logic capacity: 40K and 40K LUT4 equivalents.

For arithmetic, the 10CL040 has 126 18×18 multipliers against 116 18×18 multipliers on the EP4CE40.

The 10CL040 is designed with Altera Quartus Prime and the EP4CE40 with Altera Quartus Prime.

Full specifications

See the complete spec sheets with packages and grades: 10CL040 (Cyclone 10 LP) and EP4CE40 (Cyclone IV).