Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 - 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 Platinum 8170 has 26 cores with 52 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 was released in Q1/2007.
Intel Xeon Platinum (89) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3)
1 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is a 26 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
26 Cores 4
52 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 Platinum 8170 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
768 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 8.00 MB
36.00 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 Platinum 8170 has a TDP of 165 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 is 105 W.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has a 36.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
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
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2007
7410 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 (31%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 (0%)

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 Platinum 8170 Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz
1008 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
312 (31%)

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 Platinum 8170 Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
1015 (100%)

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 Platinum 8170 Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz
1238 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
0 (0%)

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 Platinum 8170 Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
1529 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Platinum 8170 Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Platinum 8170 Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz
3596 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6400
4C 4T @ 2.13 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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