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Dell Xeon E5-2430 vs Dell Xeon E5-2660

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 29identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Xeon E5-2430:E5-2430
    • Xeon E5-2660:E5-2660
  • Processor cores
    • Xeon E5-2430:6
    • Xeon E5-2660:8
  • Processor socket
    • Xeon E5-2430:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
    • Xeon E5-2660:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
  • Processor threads
    • Xeon E5-2430:12
    • Xeon E5-2660:16
  • System bus rate
    • Xeon E5-2430:7.2 GT/s
    • Xeon E5-2660:8 GT/s
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Xeon E5-2430:2.7 GHz
    • Xeon E5-2660:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Xeon E5-2430:15 MB
    • Xeon E5-2660:20 MB
  • VID Voltage Range
    • Xeon E5-2430:0.6 - 1.35 V
    • Xeon E5-2660:0.60 - 1.35 V

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Comparison of Xeon E5-2430, Xeon E5-2660
54 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2430E5-2660
Processor base frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers68
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Component forServer/workstationServer/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers1216
System bus rateDiffers7.2 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB20 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
L3 cache speedKnown for one2.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95 W95 W
VID Voltage RangeDiffers0.6 - 1.35 V0.60 - 1.35 V
SteppingKnown for oneC2Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeQPIQPI
Number of QPI linksDiffers12
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs32 GB/s51.2 GB/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor384 GB384 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersTriple-channelQuad-channel
ECCYesYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Features3 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Market segmentServerServer
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers2440
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)22
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
ScalabilityDiffersS2S2S
Processor special features2 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersYes2.0
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® 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
Operational conditionsidentical
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source73 °C

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