AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s was released in Q1/2008. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Chagall (Zen 3) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s is 65 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
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-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a 140.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
WRX8 (sWRX8) | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
Unknown | Unknown |