Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s vs Intel Xeon Gold 5215M

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Intel Xeon Gold 5215M

CPU comparison

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s or Intel Xeon Gold 5215M - 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 Q9550s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s was released in Q1/2008.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M was released in Q2/2019.
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 --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
4 Cores 10
4 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.83 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.50 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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 Q9550s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M can connect up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory DDR4-2666
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
No ECC Yes
12.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 13.75 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 48
-- PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215M is 85 W.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5215M cache has a total of 13.75 MB.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
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 Q2/2019
-- Release price 4224 $
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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 Q9550s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2202 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5215M Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

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