Ryzen 7 5800H vs Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 5800H outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX9770 by a whopping 356% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Ryzen 7 5800H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1658 | 561 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 81 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) |
| Power efficiency | 2.02 | 23.17 |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) |
| Release date | March 2008 (16 years ago) | 12 January 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Ryzen 7 5800H 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1600 MHz | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 32 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm2 | 156 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 55 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 820 million | 9,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.3625V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Ryzen 7 5800H 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA775 | FP6 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 136 Watt | 54 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Ryzen 7 5800H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Ryzen 7 5800H 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 Extreme QX9770 and Ryzen 7 5800H are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Ryzen 7 5800H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Ryzen 7 5800H.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.90 | 13.22 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 136 Watt | 54 Watt |
Ryzen 7 5800H has a 355.9% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 151.9% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 5800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX9770 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Extreme QX9770 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 5800H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and Ryzen 7 5800H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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