Intel q9550 vs q9650: Core 2 Quad Q9650 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550 [in 3 benchmarks]

Reasons to choose Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

• PassMark — Single thread mark about 5% more performance: 1287 vs 1222
• PassMark — CPU mark about 5% more performance: 315
• About 8% more performance in Geekbench 4 — Single Core: 444 vs 412
• About 8% more performance in Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core: 1400 vs 1299

1287 vs 1222
PassMark — CPU mark	2435 vs 2315
Geekbench 4 — Single Core	444 vs 412
Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core	1400 vs 1299
CompuBench 1. 5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945 vs 30.904

Benchmark comparison

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark — Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2
PassMark — CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2
Geekbench 4 — Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2
Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2
CompuBench 1. 5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2	30.904 30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2
CompuBench 1. 5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	CPU 1 CPU 2

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark — Single thread mark	1222	1287
PassMark — CPU mark	2315	2435
Geekbench 4 — Single Core	412	444
Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core	1299	1400
3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1. 5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.612	0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.904	30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.175	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.258	1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.476	4.276

Feature comparison

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Architecture name	Yorkfield	Yorkfield
Issue date	Q1’08	August 2008
Place in the ranking	2698	2676
Processor Number	Q9550	Q9650
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Applicability	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$54. 49
Price/performance ratio (0-100)		22.69
Support 64 bit
Base frequency	2.83 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed ​​	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Crystal area	214 mm2	214 mm2
Process	45nm	45nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C	71. 4°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of transistors	820 million	820 million
Permissible core voltage	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Level 1 cache		64 KB (per core)
Level 2 cache		6144 KB (per die)
Maximum frequency		3 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37. 5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Supported sockets	LGA775	LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Maximum number of processors in configuration		1
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (TXT)
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Parity FSB
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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38.8

Performance in games and similar applications, according to our tests.

The performance of 4 cores, if any, and performance per core has the greatest impact on the result, since most games do not fully use more than 4 cores.

The speed of caches and working with RAM is also important.

Office speed

Core2 Quad Q9650

41.4 (+2%)

Core2 Quad Q9550

40.6

Performance in daily activities such as browsers and office programs.

The performance of 1 core has the greatest impact on the result, since most of these applications use only one, ignoring the rest.

Similarly, many professional applications such as various CADs ignore multi-threaded performance.

Speed ​​in heavy applications

Core2 Quad Q9650

20.9

Core2 Quad Q9550

20.9

Performance in resource-intensive tasks loading a maximum of 8 cores.

The performance of all cores and their number have the greatest impact on the result, since most of these applications willingly use all the cores and increase the speed accordingly.

At the same time, certain periods of work can be demanding on the performance of one or two cores, for example, applying filters in the editor.

Data obtained from tests by users who tested their systems with and without overclocking. Thus, you see the average values ​​corresponding to the processor.

Speed ​​of numerical operations

Simple household tasks

Core2 Quad Q9650 34.1 (+3%) Core2 Quad Q9550 33.1

Demanding games and tasks

Core2 Quad Q9650 15. 1 (+7%) Core2 Quad Q9550 14.1

Extreme

Core2 Quad Q9650 3 (+7%) Core2 Quad Q9550 2.8

Different tasks require different CPU strengths. A system with few fast cores and low memory latency will be fine for the vast majority of games, but will be inferior to a system with a lot of slow cores in a rendering scenario.

We believe that a minimum of 4/4 (4 physical cores and 4 threads) processor is suitable for a budget gaming PC. At the same time, some games can load it at 100%, slow down and freeze, and performing any tasks in the background will lead to a drop in FPS.

Ideally, the budget shopper should aim for a minimum of 4/8 and 6/6. A gamer with a big budget can choose between 6/12, 8/8 and 8/16. Processors with 10 and 12 cores can perform well in games with high frequency and fast memory, but are overkill for such tasks. Also, buying for the future is a dubious undertaking, since in a few years many slow cores may not provide sufficient gaming performance.

When choosing a processor for your work, consider how many cores your programs use. For example, photo and video editors can use 1-2 cores when working with filtering, and rendering or converting in the same editors already uses all threads.

Data obtained from tests by users who tested their systems both with overclocking (maximum value in the table) and without (minimum). A typical result is shown in the middle, the more filled in the color bar, the better the average result among all tested systems.

Benchmarks

Benchmarks were run on stock hardware, that is, without overclocking and with factory settings. Therefore, on overclocked systems, the points can noticeably differ upwards. Also, small performance changes may be due to the BIOS version.

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core2 Quad Q9650

461 (+6%)

Intel Core2 Quad Q9550

435

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core2 Quad Q9650

1742 (+6%)

Intel Core2 Quad Q9550

1642

Passmark

Intel Core2 Quad Q9650

2430 (+6%)

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SocketInstalled in motherboards with a suitable socket. Note that a socket is not guaranteed to be compatible. The manufacturer may not add support to the BIOS. LGA 775 LGA 775 Manufacturer Firm Intel Intel Presentation datePresentation in mass media, official information. 2008-08-10 2008-03-25 Code name of the Microarchitecture family. Yorkfield Yorkfield GenerationCode name for the microarchitecture generation. Core 2 Quad
(Yorkfield) Core 2 Quad
(Yorkfield)

Performance

Cores The total number of physical cores.	4	4
ThreadsNumber of threads. The number of logical processor cores that the operating system sees.	4	4
Multi-Threading Technology With Intel’s Hyper-threading and AMD’s SMT technology, one physical core is recognized as two logical cores in the operating system, thereby increasing processor performance in multi-threaded applications.	Missing	Missing
Base frequencyGuaranteed frequency of all cores (P-cores in case of corresponding architecture) of the processor at maximum load. It is important to remember that speed and frequency are not directly related. For example, a new processor at a lower frequency may be faster than an old one at a higher one.	3 GHz	2.83 GHz
BCLK System bus frequency. Some motherboards allow you to achieve a good performance boost by slightly raising the bus frequency. Often this has a bad effect on the stability of the system.	333	333
CPU multiplier. The final CPU frequency is determined by the simple formula BCLK * CPU multiplier. Modern processors instantly change the multiplier of each of the cores, taking into account the type of load, temperature, consumption and settings in the BIOS.	9	8.5
TDPThermal Design Power is an indicator that determines heat dissipation in standard operation. The cooler or water cooling system must be rated for a larger value. Remember that with a factory bus or manual overclocking, TDP increases significantly.	95W	95W

Cache and RAM

L1 Cache First level cache. Modern processors use a multi-level cache. The first is the fastest, but the smallest. In the case of an L1 access and a miss, the L2 cache is searched for the next stage.	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 Cache Second level cache. Holds more data, but is slower.	6MB (per die)	12MB (shared)
Supported type of RAM The type of RAM depends on its frequency and timings (speed), availability, price.	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel

Video core

Integrated graphics core Allows you to use your computer without a discrete graphics card. The monitor is connected to the video output on the motherboard. If earlier integrated graphics made it possible to simply work at a computer, today it can replace budget video accelerators and makes it possible to play most games at low settings.

N/A

N/A

PCI

PCI-E The PCI Express computer bus version. The bandwidth and power limit depend on the version. There is backward compatibility.

Gen 2

Gen 2

Details

Model Official name.	Q9650	Q9550
ArchitectureCode name for the microarchitecture generation.	Yorkfield	Yorkfield
Chip manufacturer A company that manufactures chips in its own factory.	Intel	Intel
Number of transistors	820 000 000	820 000 000
Process The manufacturing process, measured in nanometers. The smaller the technical process, the more perfect the technology, the lower the heat dissipation and power consumption. For Ryzen with a chiplet layout, the CCD process is implied.	45 nm	45 nm
Die size Depends on process technology and number of transistors. For chiplet Ryzen, the area of ​​​​all CCDs is indicated.	2×107 mm²	2×107 mm²
Socket type	FC-LGA6	FC-LGA6
Spec Code	SLB8W	SLAWQ SLB8V
DescriptionInformation about the processor, taken from the official website of the manufacturer.	Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9650 (12M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)	Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9550 (12M Cache, 2.83 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Instructions	64-bit	64-bit
Bus frequency The speed of communication with the system.