Core 2 Duo T5550 vs Xeon Gold 5118

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5118
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
10.46
+2515%
Core 2 Duo T5550
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.40

Xeon Gold 5118 outperforms Core 2 Duo T5550 by a whopping 2515% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5118 and Core 2 Duo T5550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7473001
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.13no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency9.421.11
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,273no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5118 and Core 2 Duo T5550 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads242
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.83 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz1.83 GHz
Bus rateno data667 MHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache768 KBno data
L2 cache12 MB2 MB
L3 cache16.5 MB2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data143 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data1.075V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5118 and Core 2 Duo T5550 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA3647PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5118 and Core 2 Duo T5550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5118 and Core 2 Duo T5550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5118 and Core 2 Duo T5550 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+-
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5118 and Core 2 Duo T5550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400no data
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5118 and Core 2 Duo T5550.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

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.

Xeon Gold 5118 10.46
+2515%
Core 2 Duo T5550 0.40

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.

Xeon Gold 5118 16620
+2489%
Core 2 Duo T5550 642

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.

Xeon Gold 5118 991
+337%
Core 2 Duo T5550 227

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.

Xeon Gold 5118 6790
+1556%
Core 2 Duo T5550 410

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.46 0.40
Recency 11 July 2017 1 January 2008
Physical cores 12 2
Threads 24 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon Gold 5118 has a 2515% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo T5550, on the other hand, has 200% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 5118 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5550 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5118 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Duo T5550 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5118 and Core 2 Duo T5550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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