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NEC Intel Xeon E5-2420 vs NEC Intel Xeon E5-2620

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 36identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:E5-2420
    • Intel Xeon E5-2620:E5-2620
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:1.9 GHz
    • Intel Xeon E5-2620:2 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:2.4 GHz
    • Intel Xeon E5-2620:2.5 GHz
  • Number of QPI links
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:1
    • Intel Xeon E5-2620:2
  • Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:32 GB/s
    • Intel Xeon E5-2620:42.6 GB/s
  • Maximum internal memory supported by processor
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:375 GB
    • Intel Xeon E5-2620:750 GB
  • Memory channels
    • Intel Xeon E5-2420:Triple-channel
    • Intel Xeon E5-2620:Quad-channel

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E5-2420, Intel Xeon E5-2620
49 specifications
Processor5 differ
Processor familyIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2420E5-2620
Processor base frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2 GHz
Processor cores66
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Component forServer/workstationServer/workstation
Processor threads1212
System bus rate7.2 GT/s7.2 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache15 MB15 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95 W95 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
Bus typeQPIQPI
Number of QPI linksDiffers12
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs32 GB/s42.6 GB/s
SteppingKnown for oneC2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers375 GB750 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor800,1066,1333 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffersTriple-channelQuad-channel
ECCYesYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Market segmentServerServer
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)22
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ScalabilityS2SS2S
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyYesYes
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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77.4 °C
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x

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