Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core 2 Extreme QX9300

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX9300
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.14
Ryzen 5 3600X
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.45
+904%

Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX9300 by a whopping 904% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Ryzen 5 3600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2392690
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.84
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 ExtremeAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency2.4011.40
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.53 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache12 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
SocketPGA478AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Ryzen 5 3600X. 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
Demand Based Switching-no data
AMT+no data
FSB parity-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Ryzen 5 3600X 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 Extreme QX9300 and Ryzen 5 3600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Ryzen 5 3600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

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.

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 1.14
Ryzen 5 3600X 11.45
+904%

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.

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 1805
Ryzen 5 3600X 18184
+907%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.14 11.45
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 95 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 has 111.1% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600X, on the other hand, has a 904.4% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Extreme QX9300 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Ryzen 5 3600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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