Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref vs HP Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref

30specifications compared
9differ
21identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref:E5530
- Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref:L5506
Processor base frequency
- Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref:2.4 GHz
- Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref:2.13 GHz
Processor threads
- Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref:8
- Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref:4
System bus rate
- Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref:5.86 GT/s
- Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref:4.8 GT/s
Processor cache
- Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref:8 MB
- Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref:4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref:80 W
- Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref:60 W
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref:25.6 GB/s
- Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref:19.2 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref:800,1066 MHz
- Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref:800 MHz

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref, Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref
37 specifications	A HP Intel Xeon E5530, Kit, Ref View product	B HP Intel Xeon L5506, FIO Kit, Ref View product
Processor7 differ
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5530	L5506
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Component for	Server/workstation	Server/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
System bus rateDiffers	5.86 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.66 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	60 W
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Number of QPI links	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
VID Voltage RangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.75 - 1.35 V
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	144 GB	144 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066 MHz	800 MHz
Memory channels	Triple-channel	Triple-channel
ECC	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	No	No
Featuresidentical
Market segment	Server	Server
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers	76 °C	70 °C
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x

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