Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Ryzen 7 5700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 5700
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
15.27
+939%
Core 2 Quad Q9550
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.47

Ryzen 7 5700 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by a whopping 939% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 5700 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4602170
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation61.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore 2 Quad (Desktop)
Power efficiency22.231.46
Architecture codenameCezanne (2021−2024)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date4 April 2022 (2 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$179no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 5700 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz2.83 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)12288 KB
L3 cache16 MB0 KB
Chip lithography7 nm45 nm
Die size180 mm22x 107 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C71 °C
Number of transistors10,700 million820 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 5700 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 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 configuration11
SocketAM4LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5700 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5700 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5700 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR1,DDR2,DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5700 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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.

Ryzen 7 5700 15.27
+939%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 1.47

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.

Ryzen 7 5700 24262
+938%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 2338

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 5700 2001
+441%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 370

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 5700 8777
+746%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 1038

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.27 1.47
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 7 5700 has a 938.8% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9550 in performance tests.


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