Intel Core i5-2540M vs Intel Xeon E5606
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Intel Socket 1366 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 624 million | 1,170 million |
| Die size | 149 mm² | 239 mm² |
| Package | rPGA | FC-LGA10 |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.133 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 26.0x | 16.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 35 W | 80 W |
| Voltage | — | 1.35 V |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Feb 1st, 2011 | Feb 14th, 2011 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Westmere-EP |
| Generation | Core i5 | Xeon |
| Part | SR044SR049 | SLC2N |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Triple-channel |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 3000 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 3MB (shared) | 8MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 4.8GT/s QPI | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
| AVX | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | — |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cache | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| Turbo Boost | Yes | — |
| VT-d | Yes | — |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | — |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
