Ryzen Threadripper 5990X vs Core 2 Duo E6550

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E6550 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2787	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Conroe (2006−2007)	Chagall
Release date	July 2007 (17 years ago)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E6550 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads	2	128
Base clock speed	2.33 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.33 GHz	4.45 GHz
Bus rate	1333 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	256 MB
Chip lithography	65 nm	7 nm
Die size	143 mm2	8x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	291 million	33,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.5V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E6550 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	PLGA775	TRX4
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E6550 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

DDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	64
Threads	2	128
Chip lithography	65 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt

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