Intel Core2 Duo P7550 | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo P7550 and the Intel Core i7-3960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo P7550 2 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the Intel Core i7-3960X which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Core 2 Duo P7000/SP9000/SU7000 (6) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo P7550 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.26 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3960X clocks with 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core2 Duo P7550 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.26 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 0 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo P7550, while the Intel Core i7-3960X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core2 Duo P7550 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Memory | DDR3-1600 | |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo P7550 has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3960X is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core2 Duo P7550 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo P7550 has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3960X is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Core2 Duo P7550 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3960X |
45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
PGA 478 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
-- | Release price | 970 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo P7550
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo P7550
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo P7550
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo P7550
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo P7550
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo P7550
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo P7550
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo P7550
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo P7550 | Intel Core i7-3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |