Intel Core2 Duo E6540 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338T
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Intel Xeon Gold 6338T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6540 or Intel Xeon Gold 6338T - 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 6338T has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338T was released in Q2/2021. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
| 1 | Generation | 3 |
| Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Ice Lake |
| 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 6338T has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T is at 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338T |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 2 | Threads | 48 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.33 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 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 6338T supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338T |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T 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 6338T |
| 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 6338T is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338T |
| 65 nm | Technology | 10 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 4189 |
| 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 | Q2/2021 |
| -- | Release price | 2742 $ |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338T
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338T
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338T
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | Intel Xeon Gold 6338T |
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