Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6242 or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 - 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 6242 has 16 cores with 32 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 6242 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 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 Extreme QX6850 was released in Q3/2007. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6000 (3) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
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 | 8.00 MB |
22.00 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 6242 has a TDP of 150 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is 130 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6242 has a 22.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
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, 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
2534 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 |
Unknown | Unknown |