Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q8400s or Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 - 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 E5-1620 v2 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | 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 Quad Q8400s is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.66 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | 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 |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 10.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 E5-1620 v2 is 130 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 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 E5-1620 v2 cache has a total of 10.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | 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 |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 280 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 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 Quad Q8400s | Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |