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Intel Xeon E5420
771DDR2/DDR34C / 4T80WHarpertown45nmEnd-of-life
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Full Specifications
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Total Cores4
Total Threads4
Base Clock2.50 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier333 MHz / 7.5xx
CodenameHarpertown
MicroarchitectureHarpertown
Process Node45nm
FoundryIntel
Die Size107.0 mm²
Transistors0.82 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentServer/Workstation
Launch DateNov 11, 2007
Launch Price$316.00
Instruction Sets
MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.1Intel 64EISTXD-BitVT-xTXT
About This Product
The Intel Xeon E5420 is an end-of-life, quad-core server/workstation CPU from the Harpertown microarchitecture. With a base clock of 2.5 GHz and a 80W TDP, it offers basic multi-core processing suitable for legacy server applications or light workstation tasks. Its integrated graphics and older architecture limit its suitability for modern gaming or demanding professional software compared to current CPUs in its price range.
Pros
- Quad-core processing
- Low power consumption (80W TDP)
- Integrated graphics
- Suitable for legacy server systems
Cons
- End-of-life product
- Outdated architecture
- Poor performance for modern tasks
