Intel Core 2 Quad v Intel Quad Core Xeon??

[BrynF_UK]

I've seen an Intel Quad-Core Xeon CPU on ebyuer Here and an Intel Core 2 Quad Core Here - and since they both use 64-bit processing, are compatible with the LGA775 motherboard socket, both have 8Mb L2 Cache and both have a Bus speed of 1066MHz - but the Xeon is £146 ($292) and the Core 2 Quad is £165 ($330)...

So could i just get the Xeon instead even though its designed for use with servers and stuff?

Thanks!

 

[freestyler105]

Well the Q6600 is higher clocked, so it's faster. But you could easily overclock the Xeon to those speeds and much higher.

 

[BrynF_UK]

^ so i could save myself $38 and get a slightly less clocked CPU?

 

[freestyler105]

Depends. I'd say if you're overclocking, get the Xeon. If not, you'd be better off with the Q6600.

 

[esa193]

ya what freestyler said

 

[ssc456]

hmm thats interesting aint it.

you think there is any performance diff or u think its just same CPU diff name ?

Edit: jus googled a bit and turns out yes they pretty much the same excep the xeon runs alot hotter

 

[Webhead]

hmm thats interesting aint it.

you think there is any performance diff or u think its just same CPU diff name ?

Edit: jus googled a bit and turns out yes they pretty much the same excep the xeon runs alot hotter

Yes I think they are both based on the Core architecture.