Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs Intel Xeon w3-2423
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Intel Xeon w3-2423 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 or Intel Xeon w3-2423 - 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 w3-2423 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w3-2423 was released in Q1/2023. |
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| Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) |
| 1 | Generation | 12 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids-WS |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-2223 |
| -- | 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 w3-2423 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2423 is at 2.10 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w3-2423 |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 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 w3-2423 supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.8 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w3-2423 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR5-4400 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 130 W, while the Intel Xeon w3-2423 has a TDP of 120 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 w3-2423 |
| 130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 144 W |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 74 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon w3-2423 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w3-2423 |
| 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, AMX |
| LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
| VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux |
| Q3/2007 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
| -- | Release price | 359 $ |
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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 Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 4.20 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 Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 3.10 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 w3-2423
6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | Intel Xeon w3-2423 |
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