Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s

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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 – 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 Xeon E5-2650 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core2 Quad
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s is 2.66 GHz
No Overclocking No
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
16 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s does not have integrated graphics.
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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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
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pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

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 65 W watts.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2009
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
22 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 2011 Socket LGA 775
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
20.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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900 $ Release price --