Xeon w7-2475X vs Core 2 Quad Q9500

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9500
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.45
Xeon w7-2475X
2023
20 cores / 40 threads, 225 Watt
36.10
+2390%

Xeon w7-2475X outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9500 by a whopping 2390% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Xeon w7-2475X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2206105
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data57.87
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.3914.63
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,789

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Xeon w7-2475X 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads440
Base clock speed2.83 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speedno data4.8 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache37.5 MB
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data76 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Xeon w7-2475X 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 configurationno data1
SocketLGA775FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Xeon w7-2475X. 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+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Xeon w7-2475X 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 Q9500 and Xeon w7-2475X are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Xeon w7-2475X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800
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 Q9500 and Xeon w7-2475X.

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 Q9500 1.45
Xeon w7-2475X 36.10
+2390%

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 Q9500 2224
Xeon w7-2475X 55249
+2384%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Quad Q9500 364
Xeon w7-2475X 2087
+473%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Quad Q9500 1024
Xeon w7-2475X 15377
+1402%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.45 36.10
Physical cores 4 20
Threads 4 40
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 225 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9500 has 136.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-2475X, on the other hand, has a 2389.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 400% more physical cores and 900% more threads.

The Xeon w7-2475X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9500 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9500 is a desktop processor while Xeon w7-2475X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Xeon w7-2475X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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