Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s vs Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s or Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s was released in Q1/2008.

The Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2 was released in Q1/2014.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family Intel Xeon E7 (20)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) CPU group Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20)
2 Generation 4
Yorkfield (Penryn) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2
4 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.83 GHz Frequency 1.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-1333
16 GB Max. Memory 1536 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
12.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 12.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2 is 105 W.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2 cache has a total of 12.00 MB.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2
45 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 775 Socket LGA 2011
VT-x, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2008 Release date Q1/2014
-- Release price 890 $
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2202 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2 Intel Xeon E7-4809 v2
6C 12T @ 1.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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