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Acer Intel Core i7-740QM vs Acer Intel Xeon X3430

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 27identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel Core i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel Xeon X3430:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • Intel Core i7-740QM:i7-740QM
    • Intel Xeon X3430:X3430
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Core i7-740QM:1.73 GHz
    • Intel Xeon X3430:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Intel Core i7-740QM:PGA988
    • Intel Xeon X3430:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • Component for
    • Intel Core i7-740QM:Laptop
    • Intel Xeon X3430:Server/workstation
  • Processor threads
    • Intel Core i7-740QM:8
    • Intel Xeon X3430:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Core i7-740QM:2.93 GHz
    • Intel Xeon X3430:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Intel Core i7-740QM:6 MB
    • Intel Xeon X3430:8 MB

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Comparison of Intel Core i7-740QM, Intel Xeon X3430
55 specifications
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-740QMX3430
Processor base frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor socketDiffersPGA988LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Package typeTrayTray
Component forDiffersLaptopServer/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers84
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
L3 cache speedDiffers1.73 GHz2.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W95 W
Compatible chipsetsDiffersIntel® HM55 Express, Intel® PM55 Express, Intel® QM57 ExpressIntel® 3400, Intel® 3420, Intel® 3450
SteppingB1B1
Bus typeDMIDMI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
Processor codeDiffersSLBQGSLBLJ
VID Voltage RangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6500 - 1.4000 V
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECCDiffersNoYes
Features3 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentDiffersMobileServer
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers161
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 4x4
Number of Processing Die Transistors774 M774 M
Processing Die size296 mm²296 mm²
Supported instruction setsSSE4.2SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)11
Graphics & IMC lithography45 nm45 nm
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72.7 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package size37.5 mm37.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x

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