Product comparison · 2 cpus

Lenovo Intel Xeon E5-2420 vs Lenovo Intel Xeon E5-2430

42specifications compared
5differ
37identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:E5-2420
- Intel Xeon E5-2430:E5-2430
Processor base frequency
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:1.9 GHz
- Intel Xeon E5-2430:2.2 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:2.4 GHz
- Intel Xeon E5-2430:2.7 GHz
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:375 GB
- Intel Xeon E5-2430:384 GB
Scalability
- Intel Xeon E5-2420:S2S
- Intel Xeon E5-2430:2S

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E5-2420, Intel Xeon E5-2430
52 specifications	A Lenovo Intel Xeon E5-2420 View product	B Lenovo Intel Xeon E5-2430 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2420	E5-2430
Processor base frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cores	6	6
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Component for	Server/workstation	Server/workstation
Processor threads	12	12
System bus rate	7.2 GT/s	7.2 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cache	15 MB	15 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
L3 cache speedKnown for one	1.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 W	95 W
VID Voltage Range	0.6 - 1.35 V	0.6 - 1.35 V
Stepping	C2	C2
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Number of QPI links	1	1
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	32 GB/s	32 GB/s
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	375 GB	384 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066,1333 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory channels	Triple-channel	Triple-channel
ECC	Yes	Yes
Features1 differ
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Market segment	Server	Server
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityDiffers	S2S	2S
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® vPro™ Platform Eligibility	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for one	45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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