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HP i5-2520M processor vs NEC Intel Xeon E5606

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 4identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The HP i5-2520M processor has 0.37 GHz more processor base frequency than the NEC Intel Xeon E5606 (2.5 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The NEC Intel Xeon E5606 has 2 more processor cores than the HP i5-2520M processor (4 vs 2). The HP i5-2520M processor has 0.2 GT/s more system bus rate than the NEC Intel Xeon E5606 (5 GT/s vs 4.8 GT/s). Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5 on the HP i5-2520M processor, Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence on the NEC Intel Xeon E5606. Processor model: i5-2520M on the HP i5-2520M processor, E5606 on the NEC Intel Xeon E5606.

  • Processor family
    • i5-2520M processor:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel Xeon E5606:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • i5-2520M processor:i5-2520M
    • Intel Xeon E5606:E5606
  • Processor base frequency
    • i5-2520M processor:2.5 GHz
    • Intel Xeon E5606:2.13 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • i5-2520M processor:2
    • Intel Xeon E5606:4
  • Processor socket
    • i5-2520M processor:PGA988
    • Intel Xeon E5606:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • System bus rate
    • i5-2520M processor:5 GT/s
    • Intel Xeon E5606:4.8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • i5-2520M processor:3 MB
    • Intel Xeon E5606:8 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • i5-2520M processor:35 W
    • Intel Xeon E5606:80 W

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Comparison of i5-2520M, Intel Xeon E5606
32 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520ME5606
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.13 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor socketDiffersPGA988Socket B (LGA 1366)
Component forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer/workstation
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W80 W
VID Voltage RangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.750 - 1.350 V
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2516
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Processor system typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDP
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLC2N
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB288 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz800,1066 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelTriple-channel
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Market segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServer
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42.5 x 42.5 x 45 mm
WidthKnown for one37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
On-board memory controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Maximum operating temperatureKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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