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 #1,501
Rank #1,724
Xeon W3505 wins by 3.5% (Rank #1501 vs #1724)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,510
Rank #1,557
Xeon W3505 wins by 1.4% (Rank #1510 vs #1557)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,512
Rank #2,048
Xeon W3505 wins by 6.5% (Rank #1512 vs #2048)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,500
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,599
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,481
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Xeon W3505 | Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
2,400 MHz
|
2,400 MHz
|
0% |
| Clock Multiplier |
19x
|
9x
|
+52.6% |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
62 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
8 MiB
|
-96.8% |
| L3 Cache |
4 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
-- | |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
-- | |
| Max Bandwidth |
17 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
-- | |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
105 W
|
38.1% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
32 nm
|
65 nm
|
50.8% less |
| Specification | Xeon W3505 | Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | G530 | -- |
| Core Name | Bloomfield | Kentsfield |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | Socket 775 |
| Package | FC-LGA8 | FC-LGA6 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| ECC Support | No | -- |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) | -- |
| 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 W3505 | Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Die Area | 263 mm² | 143 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 W3505 | Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | -- |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Xeon W3505 | Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| E3DNow! | ||
| 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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