Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9550s or AMD Ryzen 9 5900 - 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 Q9550s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s was released in Q1/2008. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3900 |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.83 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
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 |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has a 12.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 cache has a total of 70.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
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 | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
Unknown | Unknown |