Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i3-2120 vs HP Intel Xeon E3-1230

Key differences

Processor family
- Intel Core i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
- Intel Xeon E3-1230:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor model
- Intel Core i3-2120:i3-2120
- Intel Xeon E3-1230:E3-1230
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i3-2120:3.3 GHz
- Intel Xeon E3-1230:3.2 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Core i3-2120:2
- Intel Xeon E3-1230:4
Component for
- Intel Core i3-2120:PC
- Intel Xeon E3-1230:Server/workstation
Processor threads
- Intel Core i3-2120:4
- Intel Xeon E3-1230:8
Processor cache
- Intel Core i3-2120:3 MB
- Intel Xeon E3-1230:8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Intel Core i3-2120:65 W
- Intel Xeon E3-1230:80 W

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Comparison of Intel Core i3-2120, Intel Xeon E3-1230
26 specifications	A HP Intel Core i3-2120 View product	B HP Intel Xeon E3-1230 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120	E3-1230
Processor base frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Package type	Tray	Tray
Component forDiffers	PC	Server/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	80 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	32
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Market segmentDiffers	Desktop	Server
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	37.5 mm	37.5 mm
Depth	37.5 mm	37.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Temperature (max)	69.1 °C	69.1 °C

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