Note: The information shown below is based on a pre-sample. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor. |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9300 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D - 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 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 was released in Q1/2008. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D was released in Q1/2024. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 2.50 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is at 3.00 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 96.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is 95 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 99.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
45 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | 199 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHzNot verified |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D |
Unknown | Unknown |