Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1230 v6 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 - 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 E3-1230 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 was released in Q3/2008. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Kaby Lake S | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is 3.50 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is at 2.50 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 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 E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is 72 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
72 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
LGA 1151 | 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 |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
Unknown | Unknown |