Intel Xeon D-2123IT vs Intel Core2 Duo E6540

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Intel Xeon D-2123IT CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E6540
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Core2 Duo E6540

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon D-2123IT and the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon D-2123IT 4 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2007.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
Intel Xeon D-2100 (13) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)
2 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Conroe (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2123IT is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 clocks with 2.33 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon D-2123IT Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6540
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.33 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Xeon D-2123IT Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6540
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 512 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon D-2123IT, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon D-2123IT Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6540
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
512 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
8.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon D-2123IT has a TDP of 60 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon D-2123IT Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6540
60 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2123IT has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm.

Intel Xeon D-2123IT Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6540
14 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
BGA 2518 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2007
228 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2123IT (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6540 (41%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2123IT (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6540 (16%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
841 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6540 Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
342 (41%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3249 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6540 Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
625 (19%)

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 Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
6844 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6540 Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
793 (12%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
1028 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6540 Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3482 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6540 Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Core2 Duo E6540
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