Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core 2 Duo T5500

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T5500
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 34 Watt
0.34
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
39.73
+11585%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core 2 Duo T5500 by a whopping 11585% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5500 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking305465
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data15.56
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency0.9513.43
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date1 February 2007 (17 years ago)25 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T5500 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads264
Base clock speed1.66 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed1.66 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate667 MHz8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB128 MB
Chip lithography65 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 Million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1.0375V-1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5500 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketPPGA478, PBGA479TR4
Power consumption (TDP)34 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5500 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T5500 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 T5500 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T5500 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data256 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

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 T5500 0.34
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 39.73
+11585%

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 T5500 548
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 63115
+11417%

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 T5500 143
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 1661
+1062%

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 T5500 249
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 13809
+5446%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.34 39.73
Recency 1 February 2007 25 November 2019
Physical cores 2 32
Threads 2 64
Chip lithography 65 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 34 Watt 280 Watt

Core 2 Duo T5500 has 723.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, on the other hand, has a 11585.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5500 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo T5500 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T5500 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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