Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6240R

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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Xeon Gold 6240R

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 or Intel Xeon Gold 6240R - 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 was released in Q2/2007.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R was released in Q1/2020.
Intel Core2 Extreme (7) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
1 Generation 2
Kentsfield (Core) Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (4.00 GHz).
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
4 Cores 24
4 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.93 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
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
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6240R can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR4-2933
16 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
8.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 38.50 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 48
-- PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R is 165 W.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 76 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6240R cache has a total of 38.50 MB.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
65 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, 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
Q2/2007 Release date Q1/2020
-- Release price 3950 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 (35%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 (8%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R (100%)

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 Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
403 (35%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
1147 (100%)

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 Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
1321 (8%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz
17218 (100%)

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 Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800
4C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
2258 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
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