Xeon Gold 6338 vs Core 2 Duo E7500

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E7500
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.74
Xeon Gold 6338
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 205 Watt
21.97
+2869%

Xeon Gold 6338 outperforms Core 2 Duo E7500 by a whopping 2869% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon Gold 6338 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2660246
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)no data
Release date10 January 2009 (15 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon Gold 6338 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads264
Base clock speed2.93 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed0.93 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache3 MB (shared)no data
L3 cache0 KB48 MB
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors228 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon Gold 6338 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 configuration1no data
SocketLGA775FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon Gold 6338. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon Gold 6338 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon Gold 6338 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon Gold 6338. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data6 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon Gold 6338.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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 E7500 0.74
Xeon Gold 6338 21.97
+2869%

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 E7500 1136
Xeon Gold 6338 33814
+2877%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.74 21.97
Recency 10 January 2009 1 April 2021
Physical cores 2 32
Threads 2 64
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 205 Watt

Core 2 Duo E7500 has 215.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6338, on the other hand, has a 2868.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6338 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E7500 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E7500 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6338 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon Gold 6338, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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