Intel Xeon Gold 6210U vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

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Intel Xeon Gold 6210U CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 6210U or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - 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 6210U has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6210U was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 was released in Q1/2008.
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 --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6210U is a 20 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz.

Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
20 Cores 4
40 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Gold 6210U supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
1024 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
140.7 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 Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6210U has a TDP of 150 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is 95 W.

Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6210U has a 27.50 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 cache has a total of 12.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
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
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2008
1500 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (41%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (9%)

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 Gold 6210U Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz
1124 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
460 (41%)

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 Gold 6210U Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz
16392 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1527 (9%)

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 Gold 6210U Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz
28921 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2291 (8%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 Gold 6210U Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
435 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 Gold 6210U Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1642 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
249 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
959 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
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