Xeon Platinum 8368 vs Core 2 Extreme QX9300

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX9300
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.14
Xeon Platinum 8368
2021
38 cores / 76 threads, 270 Watt
57.95
+4983%

Xeon Platinum 8368 outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX9300 by a whopping 4983% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Xeon Platinum 8368 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking237920
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesCore 2 Extremeno data
Power efficiency2.4020.31
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Xeon Platinum 8368 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)38
Threads476
Base clock speed2.53 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache12 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB57 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data83 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Xeon Platinum 8368 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 configuration22
SocketPGA478FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Xeon Platinum 8368. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
AMT+no data
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Xeon Platinum 8368 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Xeon Platinum 8368 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Xeon Platinum 8368. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data6 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Xeon Platinum 8368.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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.

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 1.14
Xeon Platinum 8368 57.95
+4983%

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.

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 1805
Xeon Platinum 8368 92054
+5000%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.14 57.95
Physical cores 4 38
Threads 4 76
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 270 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 has 500% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8368, on the other hand, has a 4983.3% higher aggregate performance score, 850% more physical cores and 1800% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Platinum 8368 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Extreme QX9300 is a notebook processor while Xeon Platinum 8368 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Xeon Platinum 8368, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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