Intel Core i5-9600 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-9600

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 44% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 136 Watt

Launch date	October 2018 vs March 2008
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 136 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8x 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 256K (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Name	Intel Core i5-9600	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2716
PassMark - CPU mark	10282
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6682

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Yorkfield
Launch date	October 2018	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$224
Place in performance rating	824	832
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		QX9770
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	1600 MHz FSB
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	12288 KB
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	55 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Die size		214 mm2
Maximum core temperature		55.5°C
Transistor count		820 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	136 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)