Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 and the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 12 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2008. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 clocks with 3.33 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8600 |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.33 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8600 |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8600 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
85 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 33.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8600 |
22 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, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 |
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 | Q3/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 | Intel Core2 Duo E8600 |
Unknown | Unknown |