Ryzen Threadripper 1930X vs Core 2 Quad Q9000

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2456	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core 2 Quad	no data
Power efficiency	2.09	no data
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Zen (2017−2020)
Release date	1 January 2009 (15 years ago)	no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$348	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X 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)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	4	no data
Base clock speed	2 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus rate	1066 MHz	no data
L1 cache	no data	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	32768 KB
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Die size	107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.175V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X 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	no data	1
Socket	PGA478	SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X 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 Quad Q9000 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR4

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	12
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	125 Watt

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