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Intel

Core2 Quad Q9650

▲ 63301 ▼

4 Cores, @3 GHz, Yorkfield.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 36.2% (595th of 1203)

Based on 11,039 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 28%Average: 36.2% Great: 45%
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 averaged 63.7% 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. Single Core Mixed Speed 54.2Pts
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 108Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 is just 17.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 210Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 208Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,039 samples)
Rank 59536.2%
Min Avg Max
42.3 1-Core 54.2 66.9
84.1 2-Core 108 134
38.2% 81.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
139 4-Core 205 257
146 8-Core 208 260
28.1% 206 Pts
Min Avg Max
146 64-Core 210 263
14.1% 210 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Extreme
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
43.5% Average
1-Core 72.6
2-Core 144
51% 109 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 254
32% 237 Pts
64-Core 263
18% 263 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
37.6% Below average
1-Core 54.8
2-Core 110
39% 82.3 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 216
30% 217 Pts
64-Core 216
14% 216 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
37.4% Below average
1-Core 54.5
2-Core 108
38% 81.5 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 215
30% 216 Pts
64-Core 216
14% 216 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
36.9% Below average
1-Core 53.8
2-Core 108
38% 80.8 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 205
29% 209 Pts
64-Core 209
14% 209 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
23.9% Poor
1-Core 52
2-Core 104
37% 77.8 Pts
4-Core 79.5
8-Core 115
13% 97.1 Pts
64-Core 152
10% 152 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
22.7% Poor
1-Core 52.8
2-Core 66
30% 59.4 Pts
4-Core 78.2
8-Core 165
15% 122 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 22,395,104 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 34%
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Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Quad Q9650Intel  $99Bench 36%, 11,039 samples1x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 19,747 samples2,911x
4 Series Internal ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 1,116 samples469x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 52,604 samples328x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $32Bench 67%, 111,592 samples75x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $58Bench 54%, 221,046 samples70x
A400 120GBKingston  $22Bench 60%, 65,187 samples63x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 21%, 273,549 samples2,181x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 115,207 samples1,472x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 248,217 samples417x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 41% - Average Total price: $131

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9650 (12M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameYorkfield
Launch DateQ3'08
Processor NumberQ9650
# of Cores4
Cache12 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended Price$339.00
Clock Speed3 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP95 W
FSB ParityNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA775
Processing Die Size214 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors820 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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FRA-User
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3,101

Excellent

7 months ago.

CPU encore bon pour pas mal de chose une fois oc avec un bon gpu

NLD-User
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2,240

Good

15 months ago.

still great with a decent gpu and overclocking to 3,9 ghz paired with good ram you can play all games up to bf1 (at medium settings)

AUT-User
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1,787

Good

23 months ago.

Great value as an upgrade in an old PC.

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