Xeon E5420
Intel
PassMark
2,044
Performance
Budget
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Xeon E5420 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 November 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,044 points. Launch price was $316.
Specifications
General
- Type
- server
- Designer
- Intel
- Launch price
- $316
- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Release date
- 11 November 2007 (18 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Harpertown (2007−2008)
- Performance ranking position
- 2564
Technical
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Die size
- 2x 107 mm2
- L1 cache
- 64 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 6 MB (total)
- L3 cache
- 12 MB L2 Cache
- Max frequency
- 2.5 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 2.5 GHz
- Transistor count
- 820 million
- Process technology
- 45 nm
- Max case temperature (TCase)
- 63 °C
- Tensão do núcleo permitida
- 0.85V-1.35V
- Compatibilidade com Windows 11
- -
Compatibility
- Socket
- LGA771
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 80 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 2
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard
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