Xeon E5-2448L vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Xeon E5-2448L processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2271 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.77 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) |
| Release date | no data | 14 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Current price | $67 | $298 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Xeon E5-2448L 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 20480 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 294 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Xeon E5-2448L 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 | no data | 1356 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 70 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Xeon E5-2448L. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Xeon E5-2448L technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Xeon E5-2448L. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon E5-2448L outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 274% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 70 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Xeon E5-2448L. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2448L is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Xeon E5-2448L, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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