Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6540 or Intel Xeon Gold 6150 - 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 E6540 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.33 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 was released in Q3/2007. The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (148) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 2.33 GHz while the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 is at 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
2 | Cores | 18 |
2 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.33 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6540 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
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 |
Q3/2007 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 3400 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
Unknown | Unknown |