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.

 

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 856 834
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