Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core 2 Duo T5450

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T5450
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.37
Ryzen 9 7950X
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
39.47
+10568%

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Core 2 Duo T5450 by a whopping 10568% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5450 and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking303166
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Duono data
Power efficiency1.0321.97
Architecture codenameMerom-2048 (2006−2008)Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T5450 and Ryzen 9 7950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads232
Base clock speed1.66 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1.66 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate667 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB L2 Cache64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm5 nm
Die sizeno dataCCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistorsno data13140 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1.075V-1.25Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5450 and Ryzen 9 7950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketPPGA478AM5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5450 and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T5450 and Ryzen 9 7950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T5450 and Ryzen 9 7950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T5450 and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-5200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T5450 and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo T5450 0.37
Ryzen 9 7950X 39.47
+10568%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo T5450 583
Ryzen 9 7950X 62704
+10655%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo T5450 191
Ryzen 9 7950X 2985
+1463%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo T5450 327
Ryzen 9 7950X 19451
+5848%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Duo T5450 1666
Ryzen 9 7950X 8448
+407%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Duo T5450 3122
Ryzen 9 7950X 72098
+2210%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Core 2 Duo T5450 1367
Ryzen 9 7950X 21064
+1441%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.37 39.47
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 32
Chip lithography 65 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 170 Watt

Core 2 Duo T5450 has 385.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7950X, on the other hand, has a 10567.6% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5450 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo T5450 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 7950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T5450 and Ryzen 9 7950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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