Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q8400s or Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 - 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 Q8400s 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 Q8400s was released in Q2/2009. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Xeon E3 (43) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Kaby Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.66 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 is 72 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 72 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 |
45 nm | Technology | 14 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, AVX2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 |
Unknown | Unknown |