Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
Dell
52 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775
Intel
34 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775
88 out of 100 high confidence 33 reviews
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is widely praised as a reliable and affordable upgrade for LGA775 motherboards, especially for users moving from dual-core processors. Reviewers consistently highlight its excellent overclocking potential, with many achieving stable speeds of 3.0 GHz or higher using stock or modest cooling. It runs cool and handles multitasking and gaming smoothly, though some note it lacks virtualization support and may not overclock as far as the older Q6600. Overall, it is seen as a great value for budget-conscious builders who want quad-core performance without moving to a newer platform.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Runs cool even under load
- Great value for money
- Smooth multitasking and gaming
- Easy upgrade for LGA775 motherboards
Cons
- No virtualization support
- Lower overclock ceiling than Q6600
- Stock cooler could be better
- Limited multiplier (7.5x max)
- Not as fast as newer i5/i7 CPUs
Overclocking potential 20
Value for money 15
Thermal performance 12
Gaming performance 10
Stability 8
Upgrade ease 7
Scores
Ai Llm
Productivity
Budget
Server
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Xeon | Core 2 Quad |
| Model | 5-2637 V2 | Q8300 |
| Codename | Turin | Yorkfield |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 45 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 32★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 48★ | — |
| Threads | 64★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 48★ | 4 |
| L3 Cache | No data | |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR2 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 64★ | — |
| TDP | 200 | 95★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 350★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | No | Intel HD Boost |
Pros & Cons
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462)
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong platform (77th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (32nd percentile)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average ai (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average single thread (21st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (25th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (26th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2
Scores 52 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.
