Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6208U

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Intel Xeon Gold 6208U

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 or Intel Xeon Gold 6208U - 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 Quad Q6700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 was released in Q3/2007.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U was released in Q1/2020.
Intel Core2 Quad (19) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (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 Quad Q6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is 2.66 GHz while the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U is at 2.90 GHz (3.90 GHz).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
4 Cores 16
4 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.66 GHz Frequency 2.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 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 Quad Q6700 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 or Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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 Quad Q6700 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 6208U supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
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 22.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 48
-- PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
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
Q3/2007 Release date Q1/2020
-- Release price 1300 $
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 (0%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 (9%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U (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 Quad Q6700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1259 (9%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz
14034 (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 Quad Q6700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2065 (8%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz
27092 (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 Quad Q6700 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
387 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. Intel Xeon Gold 6226RIntel Xeon Gold 6208U Intel Xeon Gold 6226R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
2. Intel Xeon Gold 6208UAMD EPYC 7302P Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs AMD EPYC 7302P
3. Intel Xeon Gold 5218Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Intel Xeon Gold 5218 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
4. Intel Xeon Gold 6208UIntel Xeon Gold 6226 Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226
5. Intel Xeon Gold 6208UIntel Xeon Silver 4214 Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs Intel Xeon Silver 4214
6. Intel Core i3-7102EIntel Xeon Gold 6208U Intel Core i3-7102E vs Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
7. Intel Xeon Gold 6208UIntel Xeon E3-1505M v6 Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
8. Intel Core i7-6785RIntel Xeon Gold 6208U Intel Core i7-6785R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
9. Intel Xeon Gold 6208UAMD Ryzen 5 3500U Intel Xeon Gold 6208U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
10. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550


back to index