Product Comparison: Intel Xeon L5420 vs Intel Xeon E5440


General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Xeon L5420
Xeon E5440
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The initial model stands out not only for minimal heat generation. Given its characteristics, its use is justified in small home servers, NAS, torrent downloads, and other devices that do not require high performance.
The Intel Xeon E5440 processor runs at 2.83Hz and has a L2 cache of 12MB. It has 4 cores and 4 threads, is very widely used in the world and is ideal for a variety of business solutions. This is suitable for LGA771 socket. It does not have an integrated graphics core.
Package Size
Height
6.5 in.
7.3 in.
Width
4.8 in.
5.1 in.
Depth
2.76 in.
2.4 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.12 lbs.
Details
Socket
LGA771
LGA771
Lithography
45 nm
45 nm
Type of Processors
Server
Server
Code Name
Harpertown
Harpertown
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Xeon L5420 CPU Processor
  • Great server processor, convenient socket.
  • LGA771 is a modern socket, easy to install.
  • This processor is very reliable, especially due to its lithography.
  • I love this CPU, it is reliable and powerful. Great socket.
  • Works great, installed fastly. I like it.
Intel Xeon E5440 CPU Processor
  • Fits perfectly on socket 771, I'm happy with this chip.
  • Installing this processor is easy. I am pleased with this Intel product.
  • I had a motherboard with socket 771 and the processor installed fine.
  • It's easy to install, especially if you've already dealt with socket 771.
  • I am happy with this CPU. I spent little time installing it.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
4
4
CPU Threads
4
4
Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
2.83 GHz
Max TDP
50 W
80 W
Max Temperature
57 °C
67 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Xeon L5420 CPU Processor
  • Overclocking to 3.33GHz, works stably.
  • Cold, productive, and cheap today.
  • Powerful and stable. Without overclocking under a load it warmed up to a maximum of 63 degrees, in idle 45-50 degrees.
  • Performance is quite relevant for gaming and video work.
  • You need to tinker with the installation, you need to reinstall the BIOS. There are many problems with this processor.
Intel Xeon E5440 CPU Processor
  • This processor has great processing power. I recommend it.
  • Gave an old server a serious speed boost for cheap. Fast CPU.
  • Reliable processor. I overclocked it to 3.33GHz, it worked great.
  • Very fast and efficient processor, no worse than i5.
  • The processor gets very hot, you need a good fan.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
256 kB
L2 Cache Size
12000 kB
12000 kB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Xeon L5420 CPU Processor
  • Temperature without overclocking maximum 59C in Linux, 12 MB cache. Great processor.
  • Overclocked to 3.6 GHz. Asus p5kc motherboard, 8GB DD3, GeForce gtx670 graphics card. All games work great.
  • A great way to extend the life of a 775 socket! Fast, cold, 12 MB cache.
  • Four cores and 12 MB L2 cache. Great processor for gaming.
  • L1 cache is only 256KB, it's too small!
Intel Xeon E5440 CPU Processor
  • Ideal processor for your home. Good speed of working with memory.
  • You will not regret if you buy yourself this CPU. Works great with 8GB of RAM.
  • I have been using it for 5 years now. L2 cache size is sufficient for work.
  • Such a processor was installed in the server at my work. Worked fine with 6GB of RAM.
  • Highly recommend this CPU. It has fast memory handling.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
No
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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