Intel Core i9-9900K vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i9-9900K

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 7 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 56% higher clock speed: 5.00 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
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 43% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 136 Watt
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8781 vs 6682

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs March 2008
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 55.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 136 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8781 vs 6682

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2338 vs 1336

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 256K (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2338 vs 1336

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900K
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1336

2338

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8781

6682

Name	Intel Core i9-9900K	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2932
PassMark - CPU mark	18319
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1336	2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8781	6682
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6679

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900K	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Yorkfield
Launch date	October 2018	March 2008
Place in performance rating	746	759
Price now	$909
Processor Number	i9-9900K	QX9770
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 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	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	55 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	55.5°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16
Unlocked
Die size		214 mm2
Transistor count		820 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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)	95 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)