Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Core i7-3720QM processor vs NEC Intel Xeon E5-2403

28specifications compared
18differ
10identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Core i7-3720QM processor has 0.8 GHz more processor base frequency than the NEC Intel Xeon E5-2403 (2.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The NEC Intel Xeon E5-2403 has 10 nm more processor lithography than the HP Core i7-3720QM processor (32 nm vs 22 nm). The HP Core i7-3720QM processor has 4 more processor threads than the NEC Intel Xeon E5-2403 (8 vs 4). Only the NEC Intel Xeon E5-2403 has ECC. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i7 on the HP Core i7-3720QM processor, Intel® Xeon® E5 Family on the NEC Intel Xeon E5-2403.

Processor family
- Core i7-3720QM processor:Intel® Core™ i7
- Intel Xeon E5-2403:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- Core i7-3720QM processor:i7-3720QM
- Intel Xeon E5-2403:E5-2403
Processor base frequency
- Core i7-3720QM processor:2.6 GHz
- Intel Xeon E5-2403:1.8 GHz
Processor socket
- Core i7-3720QM processor:Socket 1224
- Intel Xeon E5-2403:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography
- Core i7-3720QM processor:22 nm
- Intel Xeon E5-2403:32 nm
Component for
- Core i7-3720QM processor:PC
- Intel Xeon E5-2403:Server/workstation
Processor threads
- Core i7-3720QM processor:8
- Intel Xeon E5-2403:4
System bus rate
- Core i7-3720QM processor:5 GT/s
- Intel Xeon E5-2403:6.4 GT/s

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Comparison of i7-3720QM, Intel Xeon E5-2403
65 specifications	A HP Core i7-3720QM processor Model i7-3720QM View product	B NEC Intel Xeon E5-2403 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3720QM	E5-2403
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 1224	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Package typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component forDiffers	PC	Server/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	10 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	80 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	25 GB/s
VID Voltage RangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 - 1.35 V
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M1
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QPI
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory4 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	375 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
ECCDiffers	No	Yes
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Not available
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
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
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S2S
Processor special featuresidentical
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 AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	45 mm

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