Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4208 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 - 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 Silver 4208 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 was released in Q1/2008. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 2.10 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is at 2.50 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 85 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
14 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 3647 | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
422 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
Unknown | Unknown |