Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 vs Intel Xeon 3.6
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 | Intel Socket 604 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Transistors | 820 million | 178 million |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm² | 169 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA6 | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 333 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 9.0x | 18.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.3625 V | 1.412 V |
| TDP | 95 W | 135 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Aug 10th, 2008 | Feb 14th, 2005 |
| Codename | Yorkfield | Irwindale |
| Generation | Core 2 Quad | Xeon |
| Part | SLB8W | unknown |
| Memory support | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel | unknown Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 1 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 16K |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 6MB (per die) | 2MB |
Features & Technologies
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX-bit | — | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | — |
| SSE1 | — | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | — |
| VT-x | Yes | — |
| iAMT2 | Yes | — |
