Intel Core i3-9350K vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9350K and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9350K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 44% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 80% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 55.5°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 49% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 136 Watt
Launch date 23 Apr 2019 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 55.5°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt vs 136 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache 12288 KB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9350K
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Name Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark 2783
PassMark - CPU mark 7700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6682

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-9350K Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Yorkfield
Launch date 23 Apr 2019 March 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $173 - $184
Place in performance rating 835 833
Processor Number i3-9350K QX9770
Series 9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 1600 MHz FSB
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 12288 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 55.5°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
Die size 214 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 55 °C
Transistor count 820 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt 136 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)