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Lenovo Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3 vs NEC Xeon E5-2420 v2

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 22identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3:E5-2685V2
    • Xeon E5-2420 v2:E5-2420V2
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3:2.6 GHz
    • Xeon E5-2420 v2:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3:12
    • Xeon E5-2420 v2:6
  • System bus rate
    • Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3:9.6 GT/s
    • Xeon E5-2420 v2:7.2 GT/s
  • Processor operating modes
    • Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3:32-bit, 64-bit
    • Xeon E5-2420 v2:64-bit
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3:3.3 GHz
    • Xeon E5-2420 v2:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3:30 MB
    • Xeon E5-2420 v2:15 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3:120 W
    • Xeon E5-2420 v2:80 W

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E5-2685 v3, Xeon E5-2420 v2
52 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® E5 V2 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2685V2E5-2420V2
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers126
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Component forServer/workstationServer/workstation
Processor threads1212
System bus rateDiffers9.6 GT/s7.2 GT/s
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers30 MB15 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs120 W80 W
VID Voltage RangeDiffers0.65 - 1.3 V0.65 - 1.30 V
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS1
Number of QPI linksDiffers21
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs68 GB/s38.4 GB/s
Bus typeKnown for oneQPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers768 GB384 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,1866,2133 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersQuad-channelTriple-channel
ECCYesYes
Features1 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Market segmentServerServer
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Supported instruction setsDiffersAES, AVXAVX
Embedded options availableNoNo
Scalability2S2S
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)NoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers84.5 °C76 °C
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersNoVT-d, VT-x
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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