Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Xeon E5420, Ref vs HP Intel Xeon X5460, Ref

Key differences

Processor model
- Intel Xeon E5420, Ref:E5420
- Intel Xeon X5460, Ref:X5460
Processor base frequency
- Intel Xeon E5420, Ref:2.5 GHz
- Intel Xeon X5460, Ref:3.16 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Intel Xeon E5420, Ref:80 W
- Intel Xeon X5460, Ref:120 W
Tcase
- Intel Xeon E5420, Ref:67 °C
- Intel Xeon X5460, Ref:63 °C

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E5420, Ref, Intel Xeon X5460, Ref
30 specifications	A HP Intel Xeon E5420, Ref View product	B HP Intel Xeon X5460, Ref View product
Processor3 differ
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5420	X5460
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.16 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor socket	LGA 771 (Socket J)	LGA 771 (Socket J)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Component for	Server/workstation	Server/workstation
Processor threads	4	4
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	120 W
VID Voltage Range	0.850 - 1.350 V	0.850 - 1.350 V
FSB Parity	Yes	Yes
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	No	No
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Market segment	Server	Server
Number of Graphics & IMC Die Transistors	820 M	820 M
Graphics & IMC Die Size	214 mm²	214 mm²
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers	67 °C	63 °C
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x

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