Xeon E7540 vs Core 2 Extreme X6800
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E7540 outperforms Core 2 Extreme X6800 by a whopping 825% 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 | 3037 | 1306 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.36 | 2.38 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | no data |
| Architecture codename | Conroe XE (2006) | no data |
| Release date | 27 July 2006 (19 years ago) | 1 January 2010 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Xeon E7540 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.933 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.93 GHz | 2.27 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 4 MB (shared) | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 18 MB L3 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 64 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 60 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 291 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Xeon E7540 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 | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 775 | FCLGA1567 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Xeon E7540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Xeon E7540 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Xeon E7540 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Xeon E7540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Xeon E7540.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.64 | 5.92 |
| Recency | 27 July 2006 | 1 January 2010 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 105 Watt |
Core 2 Extreme X6800 has 40% lower power consumption.
Xeon E7540, on the other hand, has a 825% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Intel Xeon E7540 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Extreme X6800 is a desktop processor while Xeon E7540 is a server/workstation one.
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