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Intel Q8400 vs Intel Xeon L5420

Intel Q8400 Cpu
Intel Q8400
Intel Xeon L5420 Cpu
Intel Xeon L5420
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HotHardware takes an in depth look at the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, affordable 45nm quad-core processor.Read more
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User rating
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Full Comparison

General

Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
Intel Xeon L5420Intel Xeon L5420
Processor socketLGA 775LGA 771
Operating modes64-bit64-bit

Processor

Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
Intel Xeon L5420Intel Xeon L5420
Clock speed2.66 GHz2.5 GHz
Number of cores44
Number of threads44
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W50.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
Bus typeFSBFSB
Idle statesyesyes

Memory

Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
Intel Xeon L5420Intel Xeon L5420
Cache4 MB12 MB
Cache typeL2L3

Features

Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
Intel Xeon L5420Intel Xeon L5420
Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
Execute disable bityesyes

Power

Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
Intel Xeon L5420Intel Xeon L5420
VID voltage range0.85 - 1.3625< 1.35

Pros & Cons

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