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Dell Xeon E5640 vs HP Intel Core i7-2820QM

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 15identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell Xeon E5640 has 0.36 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Intel Core i7-2820QM (2.66 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Dell Xeon E5640 has 0.86 GT/s more system bus rate than the HP Intel Core i7-2820QM (5.86 GT/s vs 5 GT/s). The HP Intel Core i7-2820QM has 0.47 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Dell Xeon E5640 (3.4 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). Only the Dell Xeon E5640 has ECC. Only the HP Intel Core i7-2820QM has on-board graphics card.

  • Processor family
    • Xeon E5640:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
    • Intel Core i7-2820QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Xeon E5640:E5640
    • Intel Core i7-2820QM:i7-2820QM
  • Processor base frequency
    • Xeon E5640:2.66 GHz
    • Intel Core i7-2820QM:2.3 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Xeon E5640:Socket B (LGA 1366)
    • Intel Core i7-2820QM:PGA988
  • System bus rate
    • Xeon E5640:5.86 GT/s
    • Intel Core i7-2820QM:5 GT/s
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Xeon E5640:2.93 GHz
    • Intel Core i7-2820QM:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Xeon E5640:12 MB
    • Intel Core i7-2820QM:8 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Xeon E5640:80 W
    • Intel Core i7-2820QM:45 W

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Comparison of Xeon E5640, Intel Core i7-2820QM
68 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® 5000 SequenceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersE5640i7-2820QM
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket B (LGA 1366)PGA988
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
System bus rateDiffers5.86 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W45 W
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2
Component forKnown for oneServer/workstationUnknown — not stated by the source
VID Voltage RangeKnown for one0.75 - 1.35 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneQPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers288 GB32 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersTriple-channelDual-channel
ECCDiffersYesNo
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Features1 differ
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction setsDiffersAES, SSE4.2AVX
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Market segmentKnown for oneServerUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersYes2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
TcaseKnown for one77.6 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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