Intel Xeon Gold 6330 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

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Intel Xeon Gold 6330 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6330 and the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6330 28 core processor released in Q2/2021 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2008.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
3 Generation 2
Ice Lake Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 is a 28 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 56 threads at the same time. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s clocks with 2.83 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
28 Cores 4
56 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.83 GHz
3.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.80 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 6330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6330, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
6144 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
187.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 12.00 MB
42.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version --
64 PCIe lanes --
126.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 has 42.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
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 Q1/2008
1894 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6330 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Gold 6330 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s (5%)

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 6330 Intel Xeon Gold 6330
28C 56T @ 2.80 GHz
43066 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2202 (5%)

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 6330 Intel Xeon Gold 6330
28C 56T @ 3.10 GHz
1098 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
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