Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2620 v4 or Intel Core2 Duo E6420 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 was released in Q1/2016. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 was released in Q2/2007. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is at 2.13 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.13 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is 85 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
14 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q2/2007 |
420 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
Unknown | Unknown |