Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i5-2540M vs HP Intel Xeon E3-1280

22specifications compared
16differ
6identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Intel Core i5-2540M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Intel Xeon E3-1280:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor model
- Intel Core i5-2540M:i5-2540M
- Intel Xeon E3-1280:E3-1280
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
- Intel Xeon E3-1280:3.5 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Core i5-2540M:2
- Intel Xeon E3-1280:4
Processor socket
- Intel Core i5-2540M:PGA988
- Intel Xeon E3-1280:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Component for
- Intel Core i5-2540M:Laptop
- Intel Xeon E3-1280:PC
Processor threads
- Intel Core i5-2540M:4
- Intel Xeon E3-1280:8
Processor boost frequency
- Intel Core i5-2540M:3.3 GHz
- Intel Xeon E3-1280:3.9 GHz

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Comparison of Intel Core i5-2540M, Intel Xeon E3-1280
36 specifications	A HP Intel Core i5-2540M View product	B HP Intel Xeon E3-1280 View product
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2540M	E3-1280
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Component forDiffers	Laptop	PC
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	95 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	35
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21.3 GB/s	21 GB/s
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCDiffers	No	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Market segmentDiffers	Mobile	Desktop
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Temperature (max)Differs	100 °C	73.6 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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