Xeon w7-2575X vs Core 2 Quad Q9300

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9300
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.25
Xeon w7-2575X
2024
22 cores / 44 threads, 250 Watt
38.66
+2993%

Xeon w7-2575X outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9300 by a whopping 2993% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Xeon w7-2575X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking231074
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data69.51
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.2514.63
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release dateMarch 2008 (16 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,689

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Xeon w7-2575X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)22 (Docosa-Core)
Threads444
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB45 MB
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 81 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °C76 °C
Number of transistors456 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Xeon w7-2575X 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Xeon w7-2575X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Xeon w7-2575X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Xeon w7-2575X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Xeon w7-2575X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Xeon w7-2575X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
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 Quad Q9300 1.25
Xeon w7-2575X 38.66
+2993%

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 Quad Q9300 1986
Xeon w7-2575X 61402
+2992%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.25 38.66
Physical cores 4 22
Threads 4 44
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 250 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 163.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-2575X, on the other hand, has a 2992.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 450% more physical cores and 1000% more threads.

The Xeon w7-2575X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9300 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9300 is a desktop processor while Xeon w7-2575X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9300 and Xeon w7-2575X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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