Ryzen Threadripper 1998X vs Core 2 Quad Q9550

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2153not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.46no data
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Zen (2017−2020)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4no data
Boost clock speed2.83 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data128 KB (per core)
L2 cache12288 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data32768 KB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X 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
SocketLGA775SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt0 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1,DDR2,DDR3DDR4

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 16
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm

Ryzen Threadripper 1998X has 300% more physical cores, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

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