Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 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 Q9550, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
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 Q9550 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 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 Q9550 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 i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
2294
2294
Intel Celeron N4505
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
2294
2294
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
2291
2291
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2290
2290
AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
2286
2286

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G5905
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1646
1646
Intel Celeron G5920
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1646
1646
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1642
1642
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1616
1616
Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1598
1598

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100TE
2C 4T @ 2.7 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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
NoneC NoneT @ --
1526
1526
Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1522
1522

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
974
974
Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
973
973
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

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
460
460
Intel Celeron G1820TE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
460
460
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
460
460
Intel Celeron G1820TE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
460
460
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
460
460

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
457
457
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
444
444
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
435
435
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
427
427
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
420
420

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
251
251
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
249
249
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
249
249
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
249
249
Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
248
248