Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 - 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 Q9300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 was released in Q1/2008. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has 26 cores with 52 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 2.50 GHz while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has 26 CPU cores and 52 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 |
4 | Cores | 26 |
4 | Threads | 52 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 95 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 |
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 |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 7410 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 |
Unknown | Unknown |