EPYC 9654 vs Core 2 Duo SP9600

General info

Comparing Core 2 Duo SP9600 and EPYC 9654 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2552	4
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Value for money	no data	10.10
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	AMD EPYC
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Genoa
Release date	1 March 2009 (15 years ago)	10 November 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$316	$11,805
Current price	no data	$4544 (0.4x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Technical specs

Core 2 Duo SP9600 and EPYC 9654 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)	96
Threads	2	192
Base clock speed	2.53 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.53 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus support	1066 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Die size	107 mm2	12x 72 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	78,840 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 SP9600 and EPYC 9654 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	BGA479,BGA956,PBGA479	SP5
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP9600 and EPYC 9654. 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 SP9600 and EPYC 9654 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 SP9600 and EPYC 9654 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 SP9600 and EPYC 9654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	no data	6 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	460.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SP9600 and EPYC 9654.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Advantages and disadvantages

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Performance score	0.73	78.96
Recency	1 March 2009	10 November 2022
Physical cores	2	96
Threads	2	192
Cost	$316	$11805
Chip lithography	45 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	360 Watt

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