Core 2 Extreme X6800 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
+1786%
Core 2 Extreme X6800
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 75 Watt
0.64

Xeon E5-2673 v4 outperforms Core 2 Extreme X6800 by a whopping 1786% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking6952959
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.01
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5Core 2 Extreme (Desktop)
Power efficiency3.780.36
DesignerIntelIntel
Manufacturerno dataIntel
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Conroe XE (2006)
Release date20 June 2016 (9 years ago)27 July 2006 (19 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads402
Base clock speedno data2.933 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz0.93 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/s1066 MHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache5 MB4 MB (shared)
L3 cache50 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die size456.12 mm2143 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data60 °C
Number of transistors7200 Million291 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 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 Watt75 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800. 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) X6800 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

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

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2673 v4 and Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800.

PCIe version3.02.0
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
+1786%
Core 2 Extreme X6800 0.64

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
+1797%
Samples: 52
Core 2 Extreme X6800 1118
Samples: 123

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.07 0.64
Recency 20 June 2016 27 July 2006
Physical cores 20 2
Threads 40 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 75 Watt

Xeon E5-2673 v4 has a 1785.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 900% more physical cores and 1900% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Extreme X6800, on the other hand, has 80% lower power consumption.

The Intel Xeon E5-2673 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2673 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Extreme X6800 is a desktop one.

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