AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500

CPU is newer: launch date 14 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 62% higher maximum core temperature: 90 °C vs 55.5°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 136 Watt

Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs March 2008
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	90 °C vs 55.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 136 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4x 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 3 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	3060
PassMark - CPU mark	19452
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5451
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6682

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Yorkfield
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	March 2008
OPN Tray	100-000000457
Place in performance rating	781	760
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		QX9770
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	180 mm²	214 mm2
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	12288 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	55.5°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	10700 million	820 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		1600 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		55 °C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	136 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)