Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 or Intel Xeon Gold 6338N - 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 QX6850 has 4 cores with 4 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6850 was released in Q3/2007. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N was released in Q2/2021. |
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| Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
| 1 | Generation | 3 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Ice Lake |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 3.00 GHz while the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is at 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.8 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 48.00 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 130 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
| 130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 185 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6338N is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 48.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
| 65 nm | Technology | 10 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 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 | 2795 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
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 Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 3.50 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Intel Xeon Gold 6338N |
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