Xeon D-2899NT vs Core 2 Duo E6540

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon D-2899NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2747	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Release date	1 July 2007 (16 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon D-2899NT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	no data	22 (Docosa-Core)
Threads	no data	44
Base clock speed	2.33 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	3.1 GHz
L3 cache	4 MB L2 Cache	30 MB
Chip lithography	65 nm	no data
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.5V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon D-2899NT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Socket	PLGA775	FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	135 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon D-2899NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon D-2899NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon D-2899NT are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon D-2899NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR4
Maximum memory size	no data	1 TB
Max memory channels	no data	4
ECC memory support	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E6540 and Xeon D-2899NT.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	32
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	+

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 July 2007	1 October 2023
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	135 Watt

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