Product comparison · 2 cpus

Dell Intel Xeon E5-2420 vs Dell Xeon E5-2690

46specifications compared
17differ
29identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:E5-2420
- Xeon E5-2690:E5-2690
Processor base frequency
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:1.9 GHz
- Xeon E5-2690:2.9 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:6
- Xeon E5-2690:8
Processor socket
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
- Xeon E5-2690:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threads
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:12
- Xeon E5-2690:16
System bus rate
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:7.2 GT/s
- Xeon E5-2690:8 GT/s
Processor boost frequency
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:2.4 GHz
- Xeon E5-2690:3.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:15 MB
- Xeon E5-2690:20 MB

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E5-2420, Xeon E5-2690
55 specifications	A Dell Intel Xeon E5-2420 View product	B Dell Xeon E5-2690 View product
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2420	E5-2690
Processor base frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	8
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers	12	16
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	135 W
VID Voltage RangeDiffers	0.6 - 1.35 V	0.60 - 1.35 V
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	32 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Package typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cache speedKnown for one	1.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	375 GB	384 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Triple-channel	Quad-channel
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
ScalabilityDiffers	S2S	2S
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Processor package sizeDiffers	45 mm	52.5 mm

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