Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i7-2640M vs NEC Intel Xeon E5530

34specifications compared
23differ
11identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Intel Core i7-2640M:Intel® Core™ i7
- Intel Xeon E5530:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Intel Core i7-2640M:i7-2640M
- Intel Xeon E5530:E5530
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
- Intel Xeon E5530:2.4 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Core i7-2640M:2
- Intel Xeon E5530:4
Processor lithography
- Intel Core i7-2640M:32 nm
- Intel Xeon E5530:45 nm
Component for
- Intel Core i7-2640M:Laptop
- Intel Xeon E5530:Server/workstation
Processor threads
- Intel Core i7-2640M:4
- Intel Xeon E5530:8
System bus rate
- Intel Core i7-2640M:5 GT/s
- Intel Xeon E5530:5.86 GT/s

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Comparison of Intel Core i7-2640M, Intel Xeon E5530
74 specifications	A HP Intel Core i7-2640M View product	B NEC Intel Xeon E5530 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2640M	E5530
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Component forDiffers	Laptop	Server/workstation
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	80 W
SteppingDiffers	J1	D0
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket B (LGA 1366)
VID Voltage RangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 - 1.35 V
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory4 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	144 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
ECCDiffers	No	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card outputs supportedKnown for one	DisplayPort, Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), HDMI, Serial Digital Video Out (SDVO)	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	1300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentDiffers	Mobile	Server
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	263 mm²
Processor special features3 differ
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 Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known 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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)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 TechnologyDiffers	2.0	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	76 °C
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	Envy	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42.5 x 42.5 x 45 mm

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