Xeon Gold 5515 vs Core 2 Extreme X6800

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon Gold 5515 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2604	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.11	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Core 2 Extreme (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Conroe (2006−2007)	no data
Release date	no data	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$500	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon Gold 5515 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)	no data
Threads	2	16
Base clock speed	no data	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.93 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus support	1066 MHz	no data
L3 cache	no data	22.5 MB
Chip lithography	65 nm	Intel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	76 °C
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon Gold 5515 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	no data	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon Gold 5515. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon Gold 5515 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon Gold 5515 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon Gold 5515. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size	no data	4 TB
Max memory channels	no data	8
ECC memory support	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Xeon Gold 5515.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	80

Pros & cons summary

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Threads	2	16
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	165 Watt

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