Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref vs HP Intel Xeon X5660, Ref

38specifications compared
18differ
20identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref has 0.4 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Intel Xeon X5660, Ref (3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The HP Intel Xeon X5660, Ref has 2 more processor cores than the HP Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref (6 vs 4). The HP Intel Xeon X5660, Ref has 4 more processor threads than the HP Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref (12 vs 8). Only the HP Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref has thermal Monitoring Technologies. Processor family: Intel® Xeon® E3 Family on the HP Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref, Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence on the HP Intel Xeon X5660, Ref.

Processor family
- Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
- Intel Xeon X5660, Ref:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref:E3-1230
- Intel Xeon X5660, Ref:X5660
Processor base frequency
- Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref:3.2 GHz
- Intel Xeon X5660, Ref:2.8 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref:4
- Intel Xeon X5660, Ref:6
Processor socket
- Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
- Intel Xeon X5660, Ref:Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor threads
- Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref:8
- Intel Xeon X5660, Ref:12
System bus rate
- Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref:5 GT/s
- Intel Xeon X5660, Ref:6.4 GT/s
Processor boost frequency
- Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref:3.6 GHz
- Intel Xeon X5660, Ref:3.2 GHz

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref, Intel Xeon X5660, Ref
48 specifications	A HP Intel Xeon E3-1230, FIO, Ref View product	B HP Intel Xeon X5660, Ref View product
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 Family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1230	X5660
Processor base frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Component for	Server/workstation	Server/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	95 W
VID Voltage RangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.750 - 1.350 V
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	32 GB/s
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	288 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
ECC	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	No	No
Features1 differ
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Market segment	Server	Server
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
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® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers	69.1 °C	81.3 °C
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x

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