Intel Core2 Duo E8400 vs Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E8400 or Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 - 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 E8400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 was released in Q1/2008. The Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
| 2 | Generation | 4 |
| Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E8400 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 is 130 W. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 cache has a total of 30.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
| VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2008 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
| -- | Release price | 2800 $ |
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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 E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 3.20 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 E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 3.20 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 E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8400 | Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 |
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