Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 vs Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Name Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
Intel Core2 Quad Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 6
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 2.5 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
4 Threads 16
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q1/2008 Release date Q2/2016
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Broadwell E
45 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 775 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 1113 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 20.0 MB