Product comparison · 2 cpus

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

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	A Dell Intel Xeon E5-2420 View product	B Dell Xeon E5-2609 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2420	E5-2609
Processor base frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Package typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	10 MB
L3 cache speedKnown for one	1.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	80 W
VID Voltage RangeDiffers	0.6 - 1.35 V	0.60 - 1.35 V
SteppingDiffers	C2	M1
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	32 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	375 GB	384 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Triple-channel	Quad-channel
Features1 differ
ScalabilityDiffers	S2S	2S
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Processor package sizeDiffers	45 mm	52.5 mm
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditionsidentical
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 °C

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