Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ vs Intel Core2 Duo E6400

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo E6400
Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Intel Core2 Duo E6400

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ and the Intel Core2 Duo E6400 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ 56 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Intel Core2 Duo E6400 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2006.
Intel Xeon Platinum (89) Family Intel Core2 Duo (29)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)
4 Generation 1
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Conroe (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is a 56 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 112 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 clocks with 2.13 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6400
56 Cores 2
112 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- 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 Platinum 8480+ Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6400
-- 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 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6400 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6400
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
4096 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
105.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version --
80 PCIe lanes --
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E6400 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6400
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has 105.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E6400 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo E6400
10 nm Technology 65 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
LGA 4677 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2006
10710 $ Release price --
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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 8480+ Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
56C 112T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6400 Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
295 (100%)

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 8480+ Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
56C 112T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6400 Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
534 (100%)

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 8480+ Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
56C 112T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6400 Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
772 (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 Platinum 8480+ Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
56C 112T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6400 Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
337 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Intel Core2 Duo E6400
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