Intel

Core2 Quad Q9500

Core2 Quad Q9500
BENCHMARKS (5,111)
MKT (0%)
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Effective Speed -122%Effective Speed -122%Average Score -331%Memory -21%, 1-Core -336%, 2-Core -330%, 4-Core -337%, 8-Core -632%Overclocked Score -303%1-Core -302%, 2-Core -301%, 4-Core -307%, 8-Core -584%, Memory -19%Value & Sentiment -4,786%User Rating -82%, Market Share -9,489%Nice To Haves -789%64-Core -985%, 64-Core -1,067%, Age -315%

Average Bench: 47.9% (857^th of 1442)

Based on 5,111 user benchmarks. Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9500 @ 2.83GHz

Poor: 40%Average: 47.9% Great: 53%

Gaming 48%

Yacht

Desktop 50%

Yacht

Workstation 34%

Sail boat

Popular builds with this CPU

Below average average bench

The Intel Core2 Quad Q9500 averaged 52.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 68.6Pts

Avg. Quad Core Speed 159Pts

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Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Quad Q9500 is just 13.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Quad Q9500 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 162Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 161Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 5,111 samples)

Rank 85747.9%

Min	Avg	Max
56.4	Memory 68.6	77.3
34.3	1-Core 42.4	48.5
66.6	2-Core 84.2	96.2
42% 65.1 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
105	4-Core 159	185
113	8-Core 161	187
21.3% 160 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
112	64-Core 162	186
10% 162 Pts

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

RUS-User, 3 hrs ago.Core2 Quad Q9500,

Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)

50.5% Above average

Memory 72.9

1-Core 43.5

2-Core 86.6

44% 67.7 Pts

4-Core 166

8-Core 163

22% 164 Pts

64-Core 169

10% 169 Pts

DZA-User, 22 days ago.Core2 Quad Q9500,

Socket775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)

45.5% Average

Memory 62.3

1-Core 43.6

2-Core 88

41% 64.6 Pts

4-Core 170

8-Core 159

22% 164 Pts

64-Core 142

9% 142 Pts

FRA-User, 13 days ago.Core2 Quad Q9500,

Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)

44.8% Average

Memory 60.2

1-Core 44.1

2-Core 89.2

40% 64.5 Pts

4-Core 172

8-Core 174

23% 173 Pts

64-Core 171

11% 171 Pts

FRA-User, 13 days ago.Core2 Quad Q9500,

Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)

43.7% Average

Memory 58.4

1-Core 44.3

2-Core 89.1

40% 63.9 Pts

4-Core 168

8-Core 172

23% 170 Pts

64-Core 172

11% 172 Pts

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Gaming 5%

Tree trunk

Desktop 43%

Speed boat

Workstation 4%

Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus P5G41T-M LX - $260

CPU
Core2 Quad Q9500IntelBench 48%, 5,111 samples	1x

GPU
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 33,874 samples	145x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples	54x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 98,254 samples	45x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	45x
A400 120GBKingston $29Bench 61%, 166,392 samples	25x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	14x

RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	392x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples	229x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples	134x

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Value: 21% - Poor

Total price: $288

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9500 (6M Cache, 2.83 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code Name	Yorkfield
Processor Number	Q9500
# of Cores	4
Cache	6 MB L2
Instruction Set	64-bit
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	45 nm
VID Voltage Range	0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended Price	N/A
Clock Speed	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP	95 W

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	No
Hyper-Threading Tech	No
Demand Based Switching	No

Package

Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets Supported	LGA775
Processing Die Size	164 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors	456 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	No

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2 years ago.

Not fast but still great upgrade for tinkering with older C2D systems

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Good

4 years ago.

Faster than my internet, snappy performance even 2019. Processor cost twenty dollars.

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Intel

Core2 Quad Q9500

Average Bench: 47.9% (857th of 1442)

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Very good consistency

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Motherboard: Asus P5G41T-M LX - $260

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Average Bench: 47.9% (857^th of 1442)