Product Comparison: Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Xeon E5-2420 v2
Xeon E5-2620 v2
Origin
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
About the Product
The Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 is a server/workstation processor with 6 cores. It is part of the Xeon E5 lineup, using the Ivy Bridge-EN architecture with Socket 1356. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 12 threads.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 is a server/workstation processor with 6 cores. It is part of the Xeon E5 lineup, using the Ivy Bridge-EP architecture with Socket 2011. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading the core-count is effectively doubled, to 12 threads.
Package Size
Height
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
Depth
3.2 in.
3.2 in.
Weight
0.9 lbs.
0.9 lbs.
Details
Socket
FCLGA1356
FCLGA2011
Lithography
22 nm
22 nm
Type of Processors
Server
Server
Code Name
Ivy Bridge EN
Ivy Bridge EP
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 CPU Processor
- Easy to install. Excellent performance.
- Extremely easy install. It's practically just clipped in.
- As expected, the install was quick and easy.
- Installation was typically easy as it is for all Intel processors.
- It was a breeze to install and performs amazingly well.
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 CPU Processor
- It is easy to install and overclock. Recommended.
- Install and overclocking on this chip went extremely well.
- Easy install. Would recommend. Perfect.
- This chip is a beast. Very easy to install.
- Installed easily and not issues. I like it.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
6
6
CPU Threads
12
12
Clock Speed
2.2 GHz
2.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
2.7 GHz
2.6 GHz
Max TDP
80 W
80 W
Max Temperature
76 °C
71 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 CPU Processor
- Best value for a CPU today, and plenty fast. I like it.
- Everything was crazy fast, I couldn't believe the difference. Perfect!
- It's lightning fast. I recommend this CPU.
- This is a very fast for the price. Excellent.
- Everything is slow with this processor.
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 CPU Processor
- It runs very fast. Highly recommend.
- Really great fast chip for my needs.
- It's fast. Very fast. Would recommend this chip.
- I’m extremely please with how fast this is. Good chip.
- Not worth the price. A little slow.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
384 kB
384 kB
L2 Cache Size
1500 kB
1500 kB
L3 Cache Size
15000 kB
15000 kB
Max Memory Size
384 GB
768 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
3
4
Max Memory Bandwidth
38.4 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 CPU Processor
- Memory support is working magically. I like it.
- Works well with Corsair DDR3 memory. Recommended.
- Good memory support and memory performance with this CPU.
- Overclocks memory better. Great CPU.
- This processor has a low write speed in memory.
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 CPU Processor
- Corsair Vengeance DDR3 works well with my CPU.
- Supported DDR3 memory. I like it.
- Amazing speed! Works well with my DDR3 memory!
- Great processor with good memory support!
- Perfect chip! Great support of memory. Works well with my DDR3 memory.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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