Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs Ryzen 7 5800

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 5800
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.68
+3236%
Core 2 Duo SL9600
2009, $316
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.44

Ryzen 7 5800 outperforms Core 2 Duo SL9600 by a whopping 3236% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5763223
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.01
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency9.541.09
DesignerAMDIntel
ManufacturerTSMCno data
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2025)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date5 November 2020 (5 years ago)1 March 2009 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$316

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads162
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.13 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz2.13 GHz
Bus rateno data1066 MHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)6 MB
L3 cache32 MB6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm45 nm
Die size81 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4BGA956
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo SL9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo SL9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo SL9600.

PCIe version4.0no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.68 0.44
Recency 5 November 2020 1 March 2009
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 16 2
Chip lithography 7 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 17 Watt

Ryzen 7 5800 has a 3236.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo SL9600, on the other hand, has 282.4% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 5800 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo SL9600 is a notebook one.

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