Xeon Phi 7210 vs Core 2 Duo E6750

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E6750
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.66
Xeon Phi 7210
2016
64 cores / 256 threads, 215 Watt
4.77
+623%

Xeon Phi 7210 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6750 by a whopping 623% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E6750 and Xeon Phi 7210 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27531286
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency0.932.02
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Knights Landing (2016)
Release dateJuly 2007 (17 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E6750 and Xeon Phi 7210 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 cores2 (Dual-core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads2256
Base clock speed2.66 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz1.5 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB32 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die size143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature72 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 million8,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E6750 and Xeon Phi 7210 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketPLGA7753647
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt215 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E6750 and Xeon Phi 7210. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E6750 and Xeon Phi 7210 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E6750 and Xeon Phi 7210 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6750 and Xeon Phi 7210. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo E6750 0.66
Xeon Phi 7210 4.77
+623%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo E6750 1012
Xeon Phi 7210 7306
+622%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.66 4.77
Physical cores 2 64
Threads 2 256
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 215 Watt

Core 2 Duo E6750 has 230.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon Phi 7210, on the other hand, has a 622.7% higher aggregate performance score, 3100% more physical cores and 12700% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Phi 7210 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6750 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E6750 is a desktop processor while Xeon Phi 7210 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6750 and Xeon Phi 7210, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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