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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Intel Xeon W-2140B | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6420 or Intel Xeon W-2140B - 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 W-2140B has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2140B was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Skylake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. The Intel Xeon W-2140B has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.13 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2140B can connect up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 512 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 11.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe 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 W-2140B is 105 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon W-2140B cache has a total of 11.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
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 2066 |
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 | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
Unknown | Apple iMac Pro (2017) |