Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-2235

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2235

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 44% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 64°C vs 55.5°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 136 Watt

Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs March 2008
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	64°C vs 55.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt vs 136 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 6 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2235
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Name	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2639
PassMark - CPU mark	14386
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6682

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Yorkfield
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$555
Place in performance rating	809	812
Processor Number	W-2235	QX9770
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	1600 MHz FSB
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	12288 KB
L3 cache	8.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	55.5°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Die size		214 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		55 °C
Transistor count		820 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	136 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)