Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series. To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
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 Q9500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 is 2.83 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.83 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 Q9500 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: 6.0 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: Q1/2010
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
2188
2188
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
2188
2188
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2188
2188
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
2188
2188
AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
2188
2188

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1688
1688
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1642
1642
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1616
1616
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1520
1520
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1422
1422

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1543
1543
Intel Core i3-4130T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1541
1541
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1534
1534
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1527
1527
Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1522
1522

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-2400S
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1000
1000
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
959
959
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
953
953
AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
952
952
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
947
947

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
469
469
AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
469
469
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
469
469
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
469
469
AMD Athlon II X2 265
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
469
469

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
556
556
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
435
435
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
427
427
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
402
402
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
376
376