Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series. To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Family: Intel Core2 Quad
Group: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 2.66 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.66 GHz

Memory & PCIe

Memory type: DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: --
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 12.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Yorkfield (Penryn)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
Release date: Q1/2008
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2135
2135
MediaTek Helio G37
NoneC NoneT @ --
2134
2134
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2110
2110
AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2106
2106
AMD A6-3410MX
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2105
2105

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1374
1374
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
1368
1368
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1363
1363
Intel Core i5-3610ME
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1360
1360
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1358
1358

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
408
408
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
408
408
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
408
408
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
408
408
Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
408
408