Intel Xeon D-2177NT vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400

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Intel Xeon D-2177NT CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
Intel Xeon D-2177NT Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-2177NT or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 - 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 Xeon D-2177NT has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 512 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2177NT was released in Q1/2018.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 was released in Q1/2007.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Xeon D-2100 (13) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3)
2 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2177NT has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2177NT is 1.90 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 is at 2.13 GHz.

Intel Xeon D-2177NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
14 Cores 4
28 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon D-2177NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2177NT or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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 Xeon D-2177NT can use up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s.

Intel Xeon D-2177NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
512 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
85.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
19.00 MB L2 Cache 8.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2177NT is 105 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon D-2177NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2177NT is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon D-2177NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
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, 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 Q1/2007
1544 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2177NT (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 (37%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2177NT (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 (0%)

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-2177NT Intel Xeon D-2177NT
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz
851 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
312 (37%)

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-2177NT Intel Xeon D-2177NT
14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
1015 (100%)

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-2177NT Intel Xeon D-2177NT
14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
1529 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-2177NT Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
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