AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 4 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 136 Watt

Launch date	July 2017 vs March 2008
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 136 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 512 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2299
PassMark - CPU mark	22066
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6682

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Yorkfield
Launch date	July 2017	March 2008
Place in performance rating	856	833
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		QX9770
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	213 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	12288 KB
L3 cache	32768 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Transistor count	9600 million	820 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		1600 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		55 °C
Maximum core temperature		55.5°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	SP3r2	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	136 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
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