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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

    AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX Cpu
    AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Cpu
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
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      4.2 out of 5
      4 user ratings
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      4.2 out of 5
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      5 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WXAMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
      Processor socketTR4LGA 775

      Processor

      AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WXAMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
      Clock speed3.0 GHz3.0 GHz
      Number of cores244
      Number of threads484
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)250.0 W95.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in

      Memory

      AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WXAMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
      Cache64 MB12 MB
      Cache typeL3L2

      Thermals

      AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WXAMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2970WX
      Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
      Thermal specification154.4 °F160.52 °F

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