Core 2 Quad Q8300 vs Xeon X3330

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3330
2008
95 Watt
1.33
+11.8%
Core 2 Quad Q8300
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.19

Xeon X3330 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q8300 by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3330 and Core 2 Quad Q8300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22612360
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.321.18
Architecture codenameno dataYorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)November 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3330 and Core 2 Quad Q8300 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 coresno data4 (Quad-Core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.5 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data4 MB (shared)
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data2x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistorsno data456 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-13625V0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3330 and Core 2 Quad Q8300 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 configurationno data1
SocketLGA775LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3330 and Core 2 Quad Q8300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Xeon X3330 and Core 2 Quad Q8300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3330 and Core 2 Quad Q8300 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3330 and Core 2 Quad Q8300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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 X3330 1.33
+11.8%
Core 2 Quad Q8300 1.19

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 X3330 2111
+11.6%
Core 2 Quad Q8300 1892

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.33 1.19

Xeon X3330 has a 11.8% higher aggregate performance score.

The Xeon X3330 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q8300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X3330 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q8300 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3330 and Core 2 Quad Q8300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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