Core 2 Quad Q8200 vs Xeon Gold 6132

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6132
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 140 Watt
13.96
+1146%
Core 2 Quad Q8200
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.12

Xeon Gold 6132 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q8200 by a whopping 1146% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6132 and Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5242395
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.82no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency9.441.12
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,111no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6132 and Core 2 Quad Q8200 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads284
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.33 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s1333 MHz
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache896 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache14 MB4 MB (shared)
L3 cache19.25 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data2x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistorsno data456 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6132 and Core 2 Quad Q8200 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)1
SocketFCLGA3647LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6132 and Core 2 Quad Q8200. 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+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6132 and Core 2 Quad Q8200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6132 and Core 2 Quad Q8200 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 6132 and Core 2 Quad Q8200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6132 and Core 2 Quad Q8200.

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 6132 13.96
+1146%
Core 2 Quad Q8200 1.12

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 6132 22180
+1150%
Core 2 Quad Q8200 1775

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 6132 1114
+280%
Core 2 Quad Q8200 293

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 6132 9096
+1003%
Core 2 Quad Q8200 825

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.96 1.12
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 28 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon Gold 6132 has a 1146.4% higher aggregate performance score, 250% more physical cores and 600% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Quad Q8200, on the other hand, has 47.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6132 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q8200 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6132 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q8200 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6132 and Core 2 Quad Q8200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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