Intel Xeon Gold 6326 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

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Intel Xeon Gold 6326 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 6326 or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 - 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 6326 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 was released in Q2/2021.

The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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 QX9650 was released in Q4/2007.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Core2 Extreme (7)
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) CPU group Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3)
3 Generation 2
Ice Lake Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz.

Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
16 Cores 4
32 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.90 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.30 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 6326 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
-- 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 6326 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
6144 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
204.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 12.00 MB
24.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version --
64 PCIe lanes --
126.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 has a TDP of 185 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is 130 W.

Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
185 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6326 has a 24.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 cache has a total of 12.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
10 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 4189 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
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2007
1300 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 (33%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 (8%)

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 6326 Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
1302 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
432 (33%)

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 6326 Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz
16254 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1517 (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 6326 Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 3.30 GHz
35245 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2439 (7%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
1631 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 6326 Intel Xeon Gold 6326
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1151 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
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