Intel Xeon Gold 5218T vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218T or Intel Xeon Gold 5218T – 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 Gold 5218T features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2007 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Extreme series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
2 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core2 Extreme
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000
Intel Xeon Gold 5218T Name Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218T is 2.1 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.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 3.0 GHz
16 CPU Cores 4
32 Threads 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
16x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Yes AES-NI No
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 130 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2007
Cascade Lake Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
14 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 775
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB