Xeon 6710E vs Core 2 Duo T5800

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5800 and Xeon 6710E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date	1 October 2008 (16 years ago)	3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$2,749

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T5800 and Xeon 6710E 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	2 (Dual-core)	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads	2	64
Base clock speed	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus rate	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	no data	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB (per module)
L3 cache	2 MB L2 Cache	96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	5 nm
Die size	143 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	85 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	85 °C
Number of transistors	291 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5800 and Xeon 6710E 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	2
Socket	PPGA478	4710
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5800 and Xeon 6710E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	-	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
AMT	+	no data
FSB parity	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T5800 and Xeon 6710E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T5800 and Xeon 6710E are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	-	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T5800 and Xeon 6710E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T5800 and Xeon 6710E.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	88

Pros & cons summary

---

Recency	1 October 2008	3 June 2024
Physical cores	2	64
Threads	2	64
Chip lithography	65 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	205 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T5800 and Xeon 6710E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---