Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6700

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Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E6700
Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 Intel Core2 Duo E6700

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 or Intel Core2 Duo E6700 - 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 E5-2608L v3 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 was released in Q3/2014.

The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 has 2 cores with 2 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 Core2 Duo E6700 was released in Q3/2006.
Intel Xeon E5 (71) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)
5 Generation 1
Haswell E Architecture Conroe (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz.

Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6700
6 Cores 2
12 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- 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 E5-2608L v3 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6700
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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 E5-2608L v3 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6700
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
768 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
59.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
15.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
40 PCIe lanes --
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 has a TDP of 52 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E6700 is 65 W.

Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6700
52 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 has a 15.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6700 cache has a total of 4.00 MB.

Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6700
22 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
LGA 2011-3 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
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2006
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

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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 E5-2608L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3
6C 12T @ 2.00 GHz
6421 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6700 Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
1014 (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 E5-2608L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3
6C 12T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6700 Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
365 (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 E5-2608L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3
6C 12T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6700 Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
617 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3
6C 12T @ 2.00 GHz
77 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6700 Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3
6C 12T @ 2.00 GHz
638 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6700 Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 Intel Core2 Duo E6700
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