Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,705
Rank #1,686
Core 2 Quad Q8300 wins by 0.3% (Rank #1705 vs #1686)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,562
Rank #1,531
Core 2 Quad Q8300 wins by 0.8% (Rank #1562 vs #1531)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #2,039
Rank #2,044
Xeon W3503 wins by 0.5% (Rank #2039 vs #2044)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,522
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,613
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,498
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Xeon W3503 | Core 2 Quad Q8300 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Threads |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
1,600 MHz
|
2,500 MHz
|
-36% |
| Clock Multiplier |
18x
|
8x
|
+58.3% |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
62 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
4 MiB
|
-93.6% |
| L3 Cache |
4 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
-- | |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
-- | |
| Max Bandwidth |
21 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
-- | |
| TDP (lower is better) |
45 W
|
95 W
|
52.6% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
45 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Xeon W3503 | Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | i7-720QM | -- |
| Core Name | Bloomfield | Yorkfield |
| Socket | PGA988 | Socket 775 |
| Package | FC-LGA8 | FC-LGA6 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| ECC Support | No | -- |
| PCIe Revision | 2 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8 | -- |
| Market Segment | Server | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Xeon W3503 | Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 263 mm² | 82 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 0.00 billion | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Xeon W3503 | Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | -- |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 667 MHz | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Xeon W3503 | Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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