Core 2 Duo E6850 vs Xeon X5492

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5492
2008
150 Watt
1.83
+154%
Core 2 Duo E6850
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.72

Xeon X5492 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6850 by a whopping 154% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5492 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20062701
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore 2 Duo (Desktop)
Power efficiency1.151.05
Architecture codenameno dataConroe (2006−2007)
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)no data

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5492 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 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 data2 (Dual-core)
Threadsno data2
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speedno data3 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB
L2 cacheno data4 MB
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data143 mm2
Maximum core temperature63 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data291 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5492 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 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
SocketLGA771775
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5492 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching+no data
FSB parity+no data

Security technologies

Xeon X5492 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5492 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data
EPT-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5492 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6850. 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 X5492 1.83
+154%
Core 2 Duo E6850 0.72

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 X5492 2912
+154%
Core 2 Duo E6850 1147

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.83 0.72
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon X5492 has a 154.2% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo E6850, on the other hand, has 130.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X5492 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6850 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5492 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Duo E6850 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5492 and Core 2 Duo E6850, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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