Intel Core i5-5575R vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5575R 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-5575R

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5575R

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 136 Watt
Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3942 vs 2338
Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11521 vs 6682

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 136 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3942 vs 2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11521 vs 6682

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5575R
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3942

2338

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

11521

6682

Name	Intel Core i5-5575R	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2097
PassMark - CPU mark	5085
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3942	2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11521	6682
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.586
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	76.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.444
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.668
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2492
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	9319
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2492
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	9319

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-5575R	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Yorkfield
Launch date	Q2'15	March 2008
Place in performance rating	841	834
Processor Number	i5-5575R	QX9770
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	1600 MHz FSB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Die size		214 mm2
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		12288 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		55 °C
Maximum core temperature		55.5°C
Transistor count		820 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.86 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1333/1600/1866 @ 1.5V	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x1622
eDRAM	128 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
OpenGL	4.3
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	FCBGA1364	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	136 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCA 2013D
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
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)