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Core2 Quad Q9650

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

Average Bench: 55.1% (627th of 1335)

Based on 15,954 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 47%Average: 55.1% Great: 62%
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 averaged 44.9% 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 73.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 55.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 is just 15.6%. 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 215Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 215Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 15,954 samples)
Rank 62755.1%
Min Avg Max
62.4 Memory 73.7 82.1
45.6 1-Core 55.9 66.2
91.2 2-Core 111 132
50.8% 80.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
144 4-Core 212 259
155 8-Core 215 264
29.2% 214 Pts
Min Avg Max
163 64-Core 215 262
14.5% 215 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
59.2% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 57.5
2-Core 114
54% 83.8 Pts
4-Core 226
8-Core 228
31% 227 Pts
64-Core 228
15% 228 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
57.8% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 118
54% 85.8 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 156
27% 189 Pts
64-Core 216
14% 216 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
55.4% Above average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 119
51% 82.8 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 241
32% 238 Pts
64-Core 234
16% 234 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 49,673,456 CPUs tested.

 Prices

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 49%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Quad Q9650Intel  $155Bench 55%, 15,954 samples1x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 14,706 samples1,420x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 163,525 samples315x
4 Series Internal ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 1,116 samples148x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $30Bench 66%, 365,699 samples90x
A400 120GBKingston  $24Bench 60%, 148,425 samples57x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $69Bench 54%, 331,329 samples28x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 24%, 184,729 samples1,052x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 419,875 samples980x
4x4GBUnknownBench 44%, 90,700 samples210x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $185

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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

 Comments

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USA-User
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8,396

Good (edit your comment) Add link

27 days ago.

wow this thing has aged well, all i can say is, G O O D C P U

GBR-User
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5,090

Excellent

7 months ago.

amazing price for a pc that tou might have lying around

CAN-User
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4,304

Good

8 months ago.

Excellent for hackintosh'n can grab for under 20 CAD now

FRA-User
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4,055

Excellent

4 months ago.

Currently testing it on some old comp. Emerging Gentoo, It performs really well.

ARG-User
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2,912

Excellent

3 months ago.

I've always used this CPU and it is very good.

AUT-User
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2,375

Good

13 months ago.

Great value as an upgrade in an old PC.

LKA-User
Avatar level
1,566

Excellent

3 months ago.

It is very good but only you have DDR3 Rams.

whittical
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12

Good

9 months ago.

Pretty respectable CPU, similar to a 2nd gen or 3rd gen i3.

LinkingFate
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10

Excellent

8 months ago.

Old but gold. Still usable today so many years later.

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