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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900X and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 66% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 55.5°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10446 vs 6682
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs March 2008
Number of cores 10 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 92°C vs 55.5°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10446 vs 6682

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

  • Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 136 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2338 vs 1136
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 12288 KB vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 136 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2338 vs 1136

Compare benchmarks

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

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1136
2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
10446
6682
Name Intel Core i9-9900X Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
PassMark - Single thread mark 2561
PassMark - CPU mark 21851
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1136 2338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10446 6682
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10364

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9900X Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Yorkfield
Launch date October 2018 March 2008
Place in performance rating 821 834
Processor Number i9-9900X QX9770
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 1600 MHz FSB
L1 cache 64K (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 12288 KB
L3 cache 19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 55 °C
Maximum core temperature 92°C 55.5°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 10 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 20
Unlocked
Die size 214 mm2
Transistor count 820 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Max memory channels 4
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 FCLGA2066 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 136 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)