Core 2 Duo E8190 vs Xeon X6550
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X6550 and Core 2 Duo E8190 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2293 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.89 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Wolfdale (2008−2010) |
| Release date | 1 January 2010 (14 years ago) | January 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon X6550 and Core 2 Duo E8190 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 18 MB L3 Cache | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 104 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 69 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 410 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X6550 and Core 2 Duo E8190 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1567 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X6550 and Core 2 Duo E8190. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Xeon X6550 and Core 2 Duo E8190 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X6550 and Core 2 Duo E8190 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | - |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X6550 and Core 2 Duo E8190. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon X6550 has 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads.
Core 2 Duo E8190, on the other hand, has 100% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon X6550 and Core 2 Duo E8190. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon X6550 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Duo E8190 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X6550 and Core 2 Duo E8190, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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