AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 154 million | 820 million |
| Die size | 126 mm² | 2x 107 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA4 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 55°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Multiplier | 13.5x | 8.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.25 V | 1.35 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 136 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Oct 8th, 2007 | Mar 24th, 2008 |
| Codename | Brisbane | Yorkfield |
| Generation | Athlon 64 X2 | Core 2 Extreme |
| Part | ADO5200IAA5DO | SLAWM |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 256K | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K | 12MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. |
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