Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 4 core processor released in Q1/2008 with the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core2 Extreme (7) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 clocks with 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770, while the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 10.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 has a TDP of 136 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
136 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 is at 10.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 280 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |