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Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2

Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 is a Server processor from Intel. It began to be released in September 2013. The CPU belongs to the Ivy Bridge-EN family. It has a frequency of 2.2 GHz. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads. And the processor is also made using 22 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

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Label Name

Intel

Platform

Server

Launch Date

September 2013

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Xeon E5-2420 v2

Code Name

Ivy Bridge-EN

Foundry

Intel

Generation

Xeon E5 (Ivy Bridge-EN)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-core Base Frequency

2.2 GHz

L1 Cache

64K per core

L2 Cache

256K per core

L3 Cache

15MB shared

Multiplier

22.0

Unlocked Multiplier

Bus Frequency

100MHz

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 1356

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

22 nm

TDP

80 W

Transistor Count

1.4 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3

ECC Memory Support

Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

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