Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6600 or Intel Xeon Gold 6240 - 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 E6600 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 was released in Q3/2006. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 was released in Q2/2019. |
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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 5200/6200 (55) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E6600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 has 18 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
2 | Cores | 18 |
2 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 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 | 24.75 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 E6600 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 is 150 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6600 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6240 cache has a total of 24.75 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
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 |
Q3/2006 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 2448 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6240
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 |
Unknown | Unknown |