Core 2 Quad Q9505 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core 2 Quad Q9505 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	113	2138
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	28.45	2.69
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Chagall PRO (2022)	no data
Release date	8 March 2022 (2 years ago)	1 July 2009 (14 years ago)
Current price	$1197	$42

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 958% better value for money than Core 2 Quad Q9505.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core 2 Quad Q9505 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	no data
Threads	32	no data
Base clock speed	4 GHz	2.83 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	64 MB	6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography	7 nm	45 nm
Die size	4x 81 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	16,600 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	no data	0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core 2 Quad Q9505 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	no data
Socket	WRX8	FCLGA775,LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core 2 Quad Q9505. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core 2 Quad Q9505 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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core 2 Quad Q9505 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core 2 Quad Q9505. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	no data
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core 2 Quad Q9505.

PCIe version	4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	128	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.

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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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9505 by 2227% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	32.34	1.39
Recency	8 March 2022	1 July 2009
Chip lithography	7 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	95 Watt

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