Intel Xeon D-2766NT vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

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Intel Xeon D-2766NT CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-2766NT or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 - 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-2766NT has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2766NT was released in Q1/2022.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 was released in Q1/2008.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Xeon D-2700 (16) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
4 Generation 2
Ice Lake Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2766NT has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2766NT is 2.00 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is at 2.66 GHz.
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
14 Cores 4
28 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
3.10 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-2766NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2766NT or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 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-2766NT can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 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-2766NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
1024 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
20.00 MB L2 Cache 12.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version --
32 PCIe lanes --
63.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2766NT is 97 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
97 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2766NT is manufactured in 10 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache.
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
10 nm Technology 45 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, SSE4.1
BGA 2579 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2008
1248 $ Release price --
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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.
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Intel Xeon D-2766NT
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
408 (100%)

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-2766NT Intel Xeon D-2766NT
14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1363 (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-2766NT Intel Xeon D-2766NT
14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2110 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Xeon D-2766NT Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
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