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Intel Xeon D-2799 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon D-2799 or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 - 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-2799 has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2799 was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 was released in Q3/2007. |
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Intel Xeon D (79) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
Intel Xeon D-2700 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon D-2799 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2799 is 2.40 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon D-2799 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
20 | Cores | 4 |
40 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon D-2799 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon D-2799 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
30.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
32 | PCIe lanes | -- |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2799 is 129 W, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon D-2799 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
129 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon D-2799 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon D-2799 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
10 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 2579 | 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 |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
2009 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon D-2799
20C 40T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2799
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-2799
20C 40T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon D-2799 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
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