EPYC 7773X vs Core 2 Duo SL9600

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SL9600 and EPYC 7773X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	16
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	17.21
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Milan-X (2022)
Release date	1 March 2009 (15 years ago)	22 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$316	no data
Current price	no data	$1950

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and EPYC 7773X 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	2.13 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.13 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus support	1066 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	768 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	7 nm
Die size	107 mm2	8x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	33,200 million
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.15V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SL9600 and EPYC 7773X 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	2
Socket	BGA956	SP3
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and EPYC 7773X. 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
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and EPYC 7773X 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 SL9600 and EPYC 7773X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and EPYC 7773X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR4-3200

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and EPYC 7773X.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 March 2009	22 March 2022
Physical cores	2	64
Threads	2	128
Chip lithography	45 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	280 Watt

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