Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2680 v4 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - 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 E5-2680 v4 has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 was released in Q1/2016. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 was released in Q1/2007. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.30 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
35.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 has a TDP of 120 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is 105 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 has a 35.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
14 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, 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 |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q1/2007 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
Unknown | Unknown |