AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

• CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 6 month(s) later
• 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
• Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.4 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
• 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 6682

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

• Around 50% 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 1059

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1059 2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	12581 6682

Compare specifications (specs)