Intel Core i5-2450P vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2450P and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 i5-2450P

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 31% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 55.5°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 43% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 136 Watt
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3268 vs 2338
  • Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9180 vs 6682
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2012 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 55.5°C
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 136 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3268 vs 2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9180 vs 6682

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 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2450P
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3268
2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
9180
6682
Name Intel Core i5-2450P Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark 1679
PassMark - CPU mark 4203
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3268 2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9180 6682

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2450P Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Yorkfield
Launch date January 2012 March 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $215
Place in performance rating 842 834
Price now $89.99
Processor Number i5-2450P QX9770
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 20.11
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 1600 MHz FSB
Die size 216 mm 214 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 12288 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C 55.5°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1160 million 820 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 55 °C
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA1155 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 136 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)