Core 2 Quad Q9650 vs Xeon Platinum 8168

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8168
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 205 Watt
20.84
+1236%
Core 2 Quad Q9650
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.56

Xeon Platinum 8168 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9650 by a whopping 1236% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core 2 Quad Q9650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2682121
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.53no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency9.611.55
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$5,890no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core 2 Quad Q9650 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads484
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache1.5 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache24 MB6 MB (per die)
L3 cache33 MB0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data2x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °C71 °C
Number of transistorsno data820 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core 2 Quad Q9650 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core 2 Quad Q9650. 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 Platinum 8168 and Core 2 Quad Q9650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core 2 Quad Q9650 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core 2 Quad Q9650. 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 Platinum 8168 and Core 2 Quad Q9650.

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 Platinum 8168 20.84
+1236%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 1.56

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 Platinum 8168 33099
+1235%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 2479

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 Platinum 8168 1197
+217%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 378

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 Platinum 8168 10829
+921%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 1061

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.84 1.56
Physical cores 24 4
Threads 48 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8168 has a 1235.9% higher aggregate performance score, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Quad Q9650, on the other hand, has 115.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8168 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9650 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8168 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q9650 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8168 and Core 2 Quad Q9650, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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