Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core 2 Duo P7550
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core 2 Duo P7550 by a whopping 8961% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo P7550 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2716 | 28 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 12.87 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 1 October 2009 (14 years ago) | 7 February 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $3,999 |
| Current price | $169 | $3550 (0.9x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo P7550 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 | 2.26 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.26 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB L2 Cache | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 3,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo P7550 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | PGA478 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P7550 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo P7550 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P7550 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P7550 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 256 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 102.403 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo P7550 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core 2 Duo P7550 by 8961% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core 2 Duo P7550 by 8989% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core 2 Duo P7550 by 463% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Core 2 Duo P7550 by 2967% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.57 | 51.65 |
| Recency | 1 October 2009 | 7 February 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 64 |
| Threads | 2 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 280 Watt |
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P7550 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo P7550 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P7550 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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