Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218R or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 - 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 5218R has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R was released in Q1/2020. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 was released in Q3/2008. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
20 | Cores | 4 |
40 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 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 Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
27.50 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 125 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 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 Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 27.50 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
LGA 3647 | 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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2008 |
1273 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
Unknown | Unknown |