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Dell Intel Xeon E5-2420 vs Dell Xeon E5-2609

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 24identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:E5-2420
    • Xeon E5-2609:E5-2609
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:1.9 GHz
    • Xeon E5-2609:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:6
    • Xeon E5-2609:4
  • Processor socket
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
    • Xeon E5-2609:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Processor threads
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:12
    • Xeon E5-2609:4
  • System bus rate
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:7.2 GT/s
    • Xeon E5-2609:6.4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:15 MB
    • Xeon E5-2609:10 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:95 W
    • Xeon E5-2609:80 W

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E5-2420, Xeon E5-2609
56 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2420E5-2609
Processor base frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Package typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forServer/workstationServer/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers124
System bus rateDiffers7.2 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB10 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
L3 cache speedKnown for one1.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W80 W
VID Voltage RangeDiffers0.6 - 1.35 V0.60 - 1.35 V
SteppingDiffersC2M1
Bus typeKnown for oneQPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs32 GB/s34.1 GB/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers375 GB384 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz800,1066 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersTriple-channelQuad-channel
ECCYesYes
Features1 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Market segmentServerServer
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)22
ScalabilityDiffersS2S2S
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features2 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 EligibilityYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Processor package sizeDiffers45 mm52.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 °C

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