Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i7-2640M vs NEC Intel Xeon E5640

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 13identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel Core i7-2640M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel Xeon E5640:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • Intel Core i7-2640M:i7-2640M
    • Intel Xeon E5640:E5640
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Core i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
    • Intel Xeon E5640:2.66 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Intel Core i7-2640M:2
    • Intel Xeon E5640:4
  • Component for
    • Intel Core i7-2640M:Laptop
    • Intel Xeon E5640:Server/workstation
  • Processor threads
    • Intel Core i7-2640M:4
    • Intel Xeon E5640:8
  • System bus rate
    • Intel Core i7-2640M:5 GT/s
    • Intel Xeon E5640:5.86 GT/s
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Core i7-2640M:3.5 GHz
    • Intel Xeon E5640:2.93 GHz

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Comparison of Intel Core i7-2640M, Intel Xeon E5640
74 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-2640ME5640
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Component forDiffersLaptopServer/workstation
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsDiffers48
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s5.86 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W80 W
SteppingDiffersJ1B1
Bus typeDiffersDMIQPI
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket B (LGA 1366)
VID Voltage RangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.75 - 1.35 V
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory4 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB288 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333 MHz800,1066 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelTriple-channel
ECCDiffersNoYes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card outputs supportedKnown for oneDisplayPort, Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), HDMI, Serial Digital Video Out (SDVO)Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1300 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Market segmentDiffersMobileServer
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.2
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features2 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77.6 °C
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for oneEnvyUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x

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