Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q8400s or Intel Xeon Gold 5218 - 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 Gold 5218 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 5218 was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
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 Gold 5218 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.66 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 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 Gold 5218 is 125 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 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 Gold 5218 cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
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, AVX-512 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
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 | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 1275 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
Unknown | Unknown |