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HP Xeon E5 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

HP Xeon E5 Cpu
HP Xeon E5
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Cpu
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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The HP Z420 is a powerful, expandable workstation. It combines the power of a quad-core Intel Xeon processor with an Nvidia Quadro graphics to give you a powerhouse system that can grow along with your company.Read more
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Intel's meteoric rise to dominance in the CPU market over the last two years - and the stunning value of its processors - is highlighted by none better than the Q6600. It's based on the Core microarchitecture, the design responsibleRead more
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Full Comparison

General

HP Xeon E5HP Xeon E5
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Processor socketLGA 1356LGA 775

Processor

HP Xeon E5HP Xeon E5
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Clock speed2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Number of cores44
Number of threads44
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80.0 W95.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

Memory

HP Xeon E5HP Xeon E5
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Cache10 MB8 MB

Thermals

HP Xeon E5HP Xeon E5
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Thermal specification168.8 °F159.8 °F

Pros & Cons

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