Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i7-720QM vs Lenovo Xeon E5530

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo Xeon E5530 has 0.8 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Intel Core i7-720QM (2.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Lenovo Xeon E5530 has 3.36 GT/s more system bus rate than the HP Intel Core i7-720QM (5.86 GT/s vs 2.5 GT/s). The Lenovo Xeon E5530 has 2 MB more processor cache than the HP Intel Core i7-720QM (8 MB vs 6 MB). Processor family: Intel® Core™ i7 on the HP Intel Core i7-720QM, Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence on the Lenovo Xeon E5530. Processor model: i7-720QM on the HP Intel Core i7-720QM, E5530 on the Lenovo Xeon E5530.

Processor family
- Intel Core i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Xeon E5530:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Intel Core i7-720QM:i7-720QM
- Xeon E5530:E5530
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
- Xeon E5530:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Intel Core i7-720QM:PGA988
- Xeon E5530:Socket B (LGA 1366)
Component for
- Intel Core i7-720QM:Laptop
- Xeon E5530:Server/workstation
System bus rate
- Intel Core i7-720QM:2.5 GT/s
- Xeon E5530:5.86 GT/s
Processor cache
- Intel Core i7-720QM:6 MB
- Xeon E5530:8 MB
Processor cache type
- Intel Core i7-720QM:L3
- Xeon E5530:L2

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Comparison of Intel Core i7-720QM, Xeon E5530
28 specifications	A HP Intel Core i7-720QM View product	B Lenovo Xeon E5530 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	E5530
Processor base frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Package type	Tray	Tray
Component forDiffers	Laptop	Server/workstation
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	L2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	80 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
VID Voltage RangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 - 1.35 V
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Market segmentDiffers	Mobile	Server
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
Other featuresidentical
Temperature (max)Known for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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