Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop
• Family
  Intel Xeon Bronze Intel Core2 Duo
• Generation
  2 2
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon Bronze 3200 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
• Predecessor
  No No
• Successor
  No No

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.90 GHz 3.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No No
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 and Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2133 DDR2-800 / DDR3-1066
• Max. Memory
  1024 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  6 2
• PCIe
  3.0 x 48 No data

• AES-NI
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  85 W 95 W
• TDP up
  No No
• TDP (PL2)
  No No
• TDP down
  No No
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C 90 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
• L2-Cache
  No 6.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  11.00 MB No
• Architecture
  Cascade Lake Yorkfield
• Technology
  14 nm 45 nm
• Socket
  LGA 3647 LGA 775
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q1/2010