Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 4 core processor released in Q1/2010 with the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2018. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.83 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
45 nm | Technology | 12 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 |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
Unknown | Unknown |