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HP Core i7-3720QM processor vs HP Intel Xeon E3-1240V2

33specifications compared
14differ
19identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Intel Xeon E3-1240V2 has 0.8 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Core i7-3720QM processor (3.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The HP Intel Xeon E3-1240V2 has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Core i7-3720QM processor (3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The HP Intel Xeon E3-1240V2 has 2 MB more processor cache than the HP Core i7-3720QM processor (8 MB vs 6 MB). Only the HP Intel Xeon E3-1240V2 has ECC. Only the HP Core i7-3720QM processor has on-board graphics card.

Processor family
- Core i7-3720QM processor:Intel® Core™ i7
- Intel Xeon E3-1240V2:Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor model
- Core i7-3720QM processor:i7-3720QM
- Intel Xeon E3-1240V2:E3-1240V2
Processor base frequency
- Core i7-3720QM processor:2.6 GHz
- Intel Xeon E3-1240V2:3.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Core i7-3720QM processor:Socket 1224
- Intel Xeon E3-1240V2:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Component for
- Core i7-3720QM processor:PC
- Intel Xeon E3-1240V2:Server/workstation
Processor boost frequency
- Core i7-3720QM processor:3.6 GHz
- Intel Xeon E3-1240V2:3.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Core i7-3720QM processor:6 MB
- Intel Xeon E3-1240V2:8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Core i7-3720QM processor:45 W
- Intel Xeon E3-1240V2:69 W

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Comparison of i7-3720QM, Intel Xeon E3-1240V2
63 specifications	A HP Core i7-3720QM processor Model i7-3720QM View product	B HP Intel Xeon E3-1240V2 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3720QM	E3-1240V2
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 1224	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Package type	Tray	Tray
Component forDiffers	PC	Server/workstation
Processor threads	8	8
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	69 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	34
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Compatible chipsetsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® C202, Intel® C204, Intel® C206, Intel® C216
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCDiffers	No	Yes
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1250 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentDiffers	Desktop	Server
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16+1x4, 1x8+3x4, 2x8+1x4
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features1 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	Yes	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown 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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Maximum operating temperatureKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	Yes	VT-d, VT-x
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 mm

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