Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5118 or Intel Core2 Duo E6540 - 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 Gold 5118 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.33 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 was released in Q3/2007. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5118 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz). The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.33 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.33 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5118 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
17.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 65 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5118 has a 17.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
LGA 3647 | 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
1250 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5118 | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
Unknown | Unknown |