Core 2 Extreme QX6850 vs Xeon E5-2673 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2673 v4
2016
20 cores / 40 threads, 135 Watt
12.07
+828%
Core 2 Extreme QX6850
2007
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.30

Xeon E5-2673 v4 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6850 by a whopping 828% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6952424
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5Core 2 Extreme (Desktop)
Power efficiency3.780.42
DesignerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Kentsfield (2007)
Release date20 June 2016 (9 years ago)no data

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads404
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/s1333 MHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache5 MB8 MB (shared)
L3 cache50 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die size456.12 mm22x 143 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
Number of transistors7200 Million582 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
Socketno data775
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX+-

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850 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 Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size1,536 GBno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6850.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes40no 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.

Xeon E5-2673 v4 12.07
+828%
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 1.30

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.

Xeon E5-2673 v4 21211
+825%
Samples: 52
Core 2 Extreme QX6850 2292

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.07 1.30
Physical cores 20 4
Threads 40 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon E5-2673 v4 has a 828.5% higher aggregate performance score, 400% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Extreme QX6850, on the other hand, has 3.8% lower power consumption.

The Intel Xeon E5-2673 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2673 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Extreme QX6850 is a desktop one.

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