Core 2 Duo T5470 vs Ryzen 5 1600X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 1600X outperforms Core 2 Duo T5470 by a whopping 2119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 1600X and Core 2 Duo T5470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 925 | 3039 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.45 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 8.18 | 1.00 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Merom-2048 (2006−2008) |
| Release date | 11 April 2017 (7 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X and Core 2 Duo T5470 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 800 MHz |
| Multiplier | 36 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 2 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.075V-1.25V |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 1600X and Core 2 Duo T5470 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | AM4 | PPGA478 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core 2 Duo T5470. 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 | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 1600X and Core 2 Duo T5470 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 Ryzen 5 1600X and Core 2 Duo T5470 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core 2 Duo T5470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core 2 Duo T5470.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.21 | 0.37 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen 5 1600X has a 2118.9% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Duo T5470, on the other hand, has 171.4% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 1600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5470 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 1600X is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T5470 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1600X and Core 2 Duo T5470, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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