BR No. 56560761
BR No. 56560761
A boxed and a tray processor are the same chip from the same production line. What differs is the packaging, the cooler, the warranty route and how you order it. This guide explains each difference — and how to buy either by part number.
Intel packages one processor in two ways. The boxed version is sold in retail packaging, usually with a cooler, under the manufacturer’s retail warranty. The tray (or OEM) version is the same processor packed for system builders, normally without a cooler, and its warranty runs through the seller. Intel itself states there is no functional difference between boxed and tray processors (Intel’s explanation).
| What you compare | Boxed (retail) | Tray (OEM) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor die & specifications | Identical | Identical |
| Packaging | Sealed retail box | Plain OEM / tray pack, often no box |
| Cooler | Included with many SKUs | Not included |
| Warranty | Manufacturer limited warranty, retail terms | Provided through the seller — confirm terms on your quotation |
| Typical buyer | One-off builds and retail buyers | System integrators, OEMs and resellers |
| Ordered by | Boxed part number (e.g. BX80768285K) | Tray part number / S-Spec (e.g. CM8071505093011 / SRN3R) |
Boxed and tray CPUs share the processor number, the core and thread count, the clock speeds, the cache, the socket and the stepping. A tray CM8071505093011 and its boxed equivalent BX8071514400 are the same silicon — only the packaging and part-number prefix differ. On our model pages both codes appear together, so you can quote whichever your build uses.
A boxed processor is covered by the manufacturer’s limited retail warranty, handled through the manufacturer’s service channels. A tray processor’s warranty is provided through the reseller or supplier you bought it from, so the terms come from them rather than from a retail box. For a business buyer this usually means the same practical outcome, routed differently. Our warranty policy explains how claims, serial numbers and RMAs are handled.
Send the part numbers and quantities you need and we reply with a quotation. Tray parts are quoted by part number or S-Spec; boxed parts by their boxed part number.
No. They are the same processor with the same specifications. The distinction is packaging, cooler and warranty — not performance.
No. Tray processors are packed for system builders and normally ship without a cooler. Boxed versions include one with many, though not all, SKUs.
Yes, in route rather than length. A boxed CPU is covered by the manufacturer's retail warranty; a tray CPU's warranty is provided through the seller. Confirm the exact terms on your quotation.
Use the tray part number (for Intel, the CM-series number) or its S-Spec, e.g. SRN3R. On our model pages the tray part number, S-Spec and boxed equivalent are listed together.
Most of our CPU lines carry no minimum order quantity. Send the part number and quantity and we will confirm availability and pricing line by line.
Send us the part numbers and quantities and we will reply with a quotation, usually within 1–2 business days.
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