Xeon Gold 6438Y+ vs Core 2 Duo SP9600
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Gold 6438Y+ outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9600 by a whopping 5366% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2991 | 114 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | 11.26 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 18.58 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 1 March 2009 (16 years ago) | 10 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $316 | $3,141 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon Gold 6438Y+ has 56200% better value for money than Core 2 Duo SP9600.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | 60 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 85 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.15V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 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 configuration | no data | 2 |
| Socket | BGA479,BGA956,PBGA479 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 205 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Xeon Gold 6438Y+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 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 SP9600 and Xeon Gold 6438Y+ are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Xeon Gold 6438Y+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5-4800 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Xeon Gold 6438Y+.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 80 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.65 | 35.53 |
| Recency | 1 March 2009 | 10 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 32 |
| Threads | 2 | 64 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 205 Watt |
Core 2 Duo SP9600 has 720% lower power consumption.
Xeon Gold 6438Y+, on the other hand, has a 5366.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo SP9600 is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 6438Y+ is a server/workstation one.
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