Intel Core2 Duo E6550 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238M

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Intel Core2 Duo E6550 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Xeon Gold 6238M

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 and the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 2 core processor released in Q3/2007 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M which has 22 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
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
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6238M clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.

Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
2 Cores 22
2 Threads 44
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.33 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 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 E6550 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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
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-- 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

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E6550, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR4-2933
16 GB Max. Memory
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 30.25 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 48
-- PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is 140 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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-- TDP down --
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Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6238M is at 30.25 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
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 Q2/2019
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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 E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
342 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 3.70 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 E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
625 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 2.60 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 E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
793 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
379 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6238M Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
22C 44T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Xeon Gold 6238M
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