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NEC Intel Xeon E5-2640 vs NEC Intel Xeon E5-2690

42specifications compared
12differ
30identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Intel Xeon E5-2640:E5-2640
- Intel Xeon E5-2690:E5-2690
Processor base frequency
- Intel Xeon E5-2640:2.5 GHz
- Intel Xeon E5-2690:2.9 GHz
Processor cores
- Intel Xeon E5-2640:6
- Intel Xeon E5-2690:8
Processor threads
- Intel Xeon E5-2640:12
- Intel Xeon E5-2690:16
System bus rate
- Intel Xeon E5-2640:7.2 GT/s
- Intel Xeon E5-2690:8 GT/s
Processor boost frequency
- Intel Xeon E5-2640:3 GHz
- Intel Xeon E5-2690:3.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Intel Xeon E5-2640:95 W
- Intel Xeon E5-2690:135 W
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- Intel Xeon E5-2640:42.6 GB/s
- Intel Xeon E5-2690:51.2 GB/s

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Comparison of Intel Xeon E5-2640, Intel Xeon E5-2690
49 specifications	A NEC Intel Xeon E5-2640 View product	B NEC Intel Xeon E5-2690 View product
Processor8 differ
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2640	E5-2690
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	8
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Component for	Server/workstation	Server/workstation
Processor threadsDiffers	12	16
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	15 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	135 W
VID Voltage Range	0.6 - 1.35 V	0.6 - 1.35 V
Compatible chipsetsKnown for one	Intel® C602, Intel® C602J, Intel® C604, Intel® C606, Intel C608	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Number of QPI links	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	42.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	750 GB	750 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory channels	Quad-channel	Quad-channel
ECC	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 sets	AVX	AVX
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
ScalabilityDiffers	2S	S2S
Processor special features1 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	Yes	2.0
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
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
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers	73 °C	72 °C
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52.5 mm

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