Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core 2 Duo SL9400
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core 2 Duo SL9400 by a whopping 7438% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3328 | 189 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 8.61 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | 1.02 | 4.72 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 20 August 2008 (17 years ago) | 7 November 2019 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $284 | $1,399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X have a nearly equal value for money.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X: 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) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 1.86 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.86 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | 8 × 16 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 38 |
| L1 cache | no data | 1536 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 23540 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V - 1.15V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | BGA956 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. 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 |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 SL9400 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| 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 | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.42 | 31.66 |
| Recency | 20 August 2008 | 7 November 2019 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 24 |
| Threads | 2 | 48 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 280 Watt |
Core 2 Duo SL9400 has 1547% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, on the other hand, has a 7438% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 1100% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 543% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo SL9400 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a desktop one.
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