AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 - 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 5975WX has 32 cores with 64 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 5975WX was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 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 |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
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 |
16.00 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 5975WX has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 95 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX has a 144.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
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 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 |
Unknown | Unknown |