HP Intel Core i7-870 vs HP Intel Xeon X3480

Key differences

The HP Intel Xeon X3480 has 0.13 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Intel Core i7-870 (3.06 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The HP Intel Xeon X3480 has 0.13 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Intel Core i7-870 (3.73 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The HP Intel Core i7-870 has 15 more maximum PCI Express lanes than the HP Intel Xeon X3480 (16 vs 1). Only the HP Intel Xeon X3480 has ECC. Only the HP Intel Xeon X3480 has Intel Demand Based Switching.

• Processor family
  • Intel Core i7-870:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Intel Xeon X3480:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
• Processor model
  • Intel Core i7-870:i7-870
  • Intel Xeon X3480:X3480
• Processor base frequency
  • Intel Core i7-870:2.93 GHz
  • Intel Xeon X3480:3.06 GHz
• Component for
  • Intel Core i7-870:PC
  • Intel Xeon X3480:Server/workstation
• Processor boost frequency
  • Intel Core i7-870:3.6 GHz
  • Intel Xeon X3480:3.73 GHz
• Memory clock speeds supported by processor
  • Intel Core i7-870:1066,1333 MHz
  • Intel Xeon X3480:800,1066,1333 MHz
• ECC
  • Intel Core i7-870:No
  • Intel Xeon X3480:Yes
• Market segment
  • Intel Core i7-870:Desktop
  • Intel Xeon X3480:Server