AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Security & Reliability, 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 7 3800XT

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

CPU is newer: launch date 12 year(s) 4 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 45 nm
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 136 Watt

Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs March 2008
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 136 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	12288 KB vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2802
PassMark - CPU mark	23625
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6357
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6682

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Yorkfield
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$400
OPN PIB	100-100000279WOF
Place in performance rating	784	760
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		QX9770
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.20 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	12288 KB
L3 cache	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		1600 MHz FSB
Die size		214 mm2
L1 cache		256 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		55 °C
Maximum core temperature		55.5°C
Transistor count		820 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	136 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD StoreMI technology
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)