Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X outperforms Core 2 Duo SL9600 by a whopping 2086% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 923 | 3186 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.01 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 9.82 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 19 September 2018 (7 years ago) | 1 March 2009 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $316 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.13 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 2.13 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 1066 MHz |
| Multiplier | 36 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V-1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | Socket AM4 | BGA956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 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 Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 7 PRO 2700X and Core 2 Duo SL9600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core 2 Duo SL9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X and Core 2 Duo SL9600.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.62 | 0.44 |
| Recency | 19 September 2018 | 1 March 2009 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X has a 2086.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 275% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Duo SL9600, on the other hand, has 517.6% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo SL9600 is a notebook one.
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