Intel Core2 Duo E6420 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6250L

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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Intel Xeon Gold 6250L

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Duo E6420 or Intel Xeon Gold 6250L - 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 Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 was released in Q2/2007.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L was released in Q1/2020.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
1 Generation 2
Conroe (Core) Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz (4.50 GHz).

Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
2 Cores 8
2 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.13 GHz Frequency 3.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.50 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Core2 Duo E6420 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6250L can connect up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels.

Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR4-2933
16 GB Max. Memory 4608 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 35.75 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 48
-- PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L is 185 W.

Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 185 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 76 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6250L cache has a total of 35.75 MB.

Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
65 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 775 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2007 Release date Q1/2020
-- Release price 6400 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
308 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6250L Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
565 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6250L Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Core2 Duo E6420 Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
793 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6250L Intel Xeon Gold 6250L
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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