Product comparison · 2 cpus

Lenovo Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W vs Lenovo Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB

Key differences

Processor model
- Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W:E5-2470
- Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB:E5-2620
Processor base frequency
- Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W:2.3 GHz
- Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB:2 GHz
Processor cores
- Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W:8
- Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB:6
Processor socket
- Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
- Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB:LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threads
- Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W:16
- Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB:12
System bus rate
- Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W:8 GT/s
- Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB:7.2 GT/s
Processor boost frequency
- Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W:3.1 GHz
- Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W:20 MB
- Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB:15 MB

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Comparison of Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W, Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB
50 specifications	A Lenovo Xeon E5-2470 8C 2.3GHz 20MB Cache 1600MHz 95W View product	B Lenovo Xeon E5-2620 6C 2.0GHz 15MB View product
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2470	E5-2620
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	8	6
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers	16	12
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	7.2 GT/s
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	20 MB	15 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	38.4 GB/s	42.6 GB/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25
Memory3 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	375 GB	750 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Triple-channel	Quad-channel
Features1 differ
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	24	40
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers	78 °C	77.4 °C
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	IBM System x3300 M4 (7382)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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