Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s vs Intel Xeon Gold 6256
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9550s or Intel Xeon Gold 6256 - 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 6256 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 was released in Q1/2020. |
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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 Q9550s is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.83 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 33.00 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 Q9550s has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is 205 W. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6256 cache has a total of 33.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| 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 | Q1/2020 |
| -- | Release price | 3900 $ |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Intel Xeon Gold 6256 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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