Dell Intel Xeon E5506 vs Dell Intel Xeon E6540

Comparison of Intel Xeon E5506, Intel Xeon E6540

39 specifications	A Dell Intel Xeon E5506View product	B Dell Intel Xeon E6540View product
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Xeon® 6000 Sequence
Processor modelKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	E6540
Processor base frequencyKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Processor socketKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1567 (Socket LS)
Processor lithographyKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Cooler includedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Component forKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Server/workstation
Processor seriesKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Xeon 6500 Series
Processor threadsKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	12
System bus rateKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	6.4 GT/s
Processor operating modesKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	2.27 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	18 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	105 W
SteppingKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	D0
Bus typeKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	QPI
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Market segmentKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Server
Embedded options availableKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	1.0
Intel 64Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	uu	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	u	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	u	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	u	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	u	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Idle Technology versionKnown for one	u	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	u	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	u	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	u	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c)Known for one	u	—Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.