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Dell Xeon E5620 vs Dell Xeon X5670

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 33identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell Xeon X5670 has 0.53 GHz more processor base frequency than the Dell Xeon E5620 (2.93 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Dell Xeon X5670 has 2 more processor cores than the Dell Xeon E5620 (6 vs 4). The Dell Xeon X5670 has 4 more processor threads than the Dell Xeon E5620 (12 vs 8). Processor model: E5620 on the Dell Xeon E5620, X5670 on the Dell Xeon X5670. Memory clock speeds supported by processor: 800,1066 MHz on the Dell Xeon E5620, 800,1066,1333 MHz on the Dell Xeon X5670.

  • Processor model
    • Xeon E5620:E5620
    • Xeon X5670:X5670
  • Processor base frequency
    • Xeon E5620:2.4 GHz
    • Xeon X5670:2.93 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Xeon E5620:4
    • Xeon X5670:6
  • Processor threads
    • Xeon E5620:8
    • Xeon X5670:12
  • System bus rate
    • Xeon E5620:5.86 GT/s
    • Xeon X5670:6.4 GT/s
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Xeon E5620:2.66 GHz
    • Xeon X5670:3.33 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Xeon E5620:80 W
    • Xeon X5670:95 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Xeon E5620:18
    • Xeon X5670:22

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Comparison of Xeon E5620, Xeon X5670
49 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® 5000 SequenceIntel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersE5620X5670
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor socketSocket B (LGA 1366)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Package typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Component forServer/workstationServer/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers812
System bus rateDiffers5.86 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz3.33 GHz
Processor cache12 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W95 W
VID Voltage Range0.750 - 1.350 V0.750 - 1.350 V
Compatible chipsetsKnown for oneIntel® 5520Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingB1B1
Bus typeQPIQPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1822
Number of QPI links22
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s32 GB/s
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor288 GB288 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory channelsTriple-channelTriple-channel
ECCYesYes
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNoNo
Market segmentServerServer
Supported instruction setsSSE4.2SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)22
Physical Address Extension (PAE)YesYes
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features1 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
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
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers77.6 °C81.3 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package size42.5 mm42.5 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

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