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HP Xeon E5-1620 vs HP Xeon E5-1660

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  • 40identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Xeon E5-1620 has 0.3 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Xeon E5-1660 (3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The HP Xeon E5-1660 has 2 more processor cores than the HP Xeon E5-1620 (6 vs 4). The HP Xeon E5-1660 has 4 more processor threads than the HP Xeon E5-1620 (12 vs 8). Processor model: E5-1620 on the HP Xeon E5-1620, E5-1660 on the HP Xeon E5-1660. Stepping: M1 on the HP Xeon E5-1620, C2 on the HP Xeon E5-1660.

  • Processor model
    • Xeon E5-1620:E5-1620
    • Xeon E5-1660:E5-1660
  • Processor base frequency
    • Xeon E5-1620:3.6 GHz
    • Xeon E5-1660:3.3 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Xeon E5-1620:4
    • Xeon E5-1660:6
  • Processor threads
    • Xeon E5-1620:8
    • Xeon E5-1660:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Xeon E5-1620:3.8 GHz
    • Xeon E5-1660:3.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Xeon E5-1620:10 MB
    • Xeon E5-1660:15 MB
  • Stepping
    • Xeon E5-1620:M1
    • Xeon E5-1660:C2
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Xeon E5-1620:38
    • Xeon E5-1660:39

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Comparison of Xeon E5-1620, Xeon E5-1660
49 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-1620E5-1660
Processor base frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Component forServer/workstationServer/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers812
System bus rate0 GT/s0 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB15 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)130 W130 W
VID Voltage Range0.6 - 1.35 V0.6 - 1.35 V
Compatible chipsetsIntel® C602, Intel® C602J, Intel® C604, Intel® C606, Intel C608Intel® C602, Intel® C602J, Intel® C604, Intel® C606, Intel C608
SteppingDiffersM1C2
Bus typeQPIQPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3839
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)51.2 GB/s51.2 GB/s
Processor codeDiffersSR0LCSR0KN
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory supported by processor375 GB375 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor800,1066,1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsQuad-channelQuad-channel
ECCYesYes
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Market segmentServerServer
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes4040
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Tcase64 °C64 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package size52.5 mm52.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x

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