Core 2 Quad Q7600 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core 2 Quad Q7600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency19.89no data
Architecture codenameChagall PRO (2022)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date8 March 2022 (2 years ago)31 August 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core 2 Quad Q7600 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1284
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache4 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache32 MB2 MB (shared)
L3 cache256 MB0 KB
Chip lithography7 nm45 nm
Die size8x 81 mm22x 82 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C71 °C
Number of transistors33,200 million456 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core 2 Quad Q7600 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
SocketWRX8775
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core 2 Quad Q7600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core 2 Quad Q7600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core 2 Quad Q7600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core 2 Quad Q7600.

PCIe version4.02.0
PCI Express lanes128no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 8 March 2022 31 August 2009
Physical cores 64 4
Threads 128 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has an age advantage of 12 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Quad Q7600, on the other hand, has 194.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Core 2 Quad Q7600. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q7600 is a desktop one.


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