AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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 Threadripper 2920X

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 7 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 68°C vs 55.5°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 45 nm
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9726 vs 6682

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs March 2008
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	68°C vs 55.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726 vs 6682

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 136 Watt vs 180 Watt
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2338 vs 1068

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	136 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2338 vs 1068

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

2338

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9726

6682

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2490
PassMark - CPU mark	25316
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068	2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726	6682

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Yorkfield
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	March 2008
OPN PIB	YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray	YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	881	835
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		QX9770
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	213 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	1152 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	12288 KB
L3 cache	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	55.5°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	24
Transistor count	9600 million	820 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1600 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		55 °C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	136 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)