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Core2 Quad Q9650

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

Average Bench: 50.7% (801st of 1468)

Based on 16,719 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 50.7% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 averaged 49.2% 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 72.1Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 92.3Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 is just 19.5%. 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 Speed 176Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 175Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 16,719 samples)
Rank 80150.7%
Min Avg Max
55.1 Memory 72.1 80.9
32.7 1-Core 46.2 58
63.4 2-Core 92.3 115
45% 70.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
99.7 4-Core 172 226
116 8-Core 175 226
23.2% 173 Pts
Min Avg Max
122 64-Core 176 224
10.9% 176 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
63.2% Good
Memory 88
1-Core 59.7
2-Core 118
56% 88.5 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 225
30% 225 Pts
64-Core 228
14% 228 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
52.6% Above average
Memory 75
1-Core 46.1
2-Core 93.9
46% 71.7 Pts
4-Core 177
8-Core 179
24% 178 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
51.8% Above average
Memory 72.8
1-Core 46.9
2-Core 93.3
46% 71 Pts
4-Core 181
8-Core 180
24% 181 Pts
64-Core 178
11% 178 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
46.1% Average
Memory 61.1
1-Core 43.6
2-Core 94.7
41% 66.5 Pts
4-Core 181
8-Core 182
24% 182 Pts
64-Core 183
11% 183 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
43.6% Average
Memory 68.4
1-Core 41
2-Core 85.8
42% 65.1 Pts
4-Core 110
8-Core 119
15% 115 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 45%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Quad Q9650Intel  $170Bench 51%, 16,719 samples1x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 16,152 samples142x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples98x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples76x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples40x
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples16x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples13x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples279x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples168x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples102x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $195

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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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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

12 days ago.

4 Cores of thunder the ultimate 775 CPU, when you can't afford a real pc but still have an old office pc lying around whip out the GT 1030 and Q9650 and show those modern gamers you don't suck even with your DDR2 Ram and Crappy 200 watt power supply

GBR-User
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5,908

Poor

2 years ago.

amazing price for a pc that tou might have lying around

CAN-User
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5,080

Poor

8 months ago.

You can actually use this to build a gaming PC for under 300 CDN if you know how to put together the parts yourself everything you need is on aliexpress and amazon. GPU is like 60 bucks `16gbs of ram is like 75 the cpu is like 25 on aliexpress and in u have an old optiplex 778-0 thats your best bet throw a SSD in there and BANG good to go

FRA-User
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4,675

Excellent

11 months ago.

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

ARG-User
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3,296

Excellent

3 years ago.

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

AUT-User
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2,781

Good

3 years ago.

Great value as an upgrade in an old PC.

LKA-User
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1,966

Poor

9 months ago.

It is very good but only you have DDR3 Rams.

whittical
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12

Good

3 years ago.

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

LinkingFate
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Excellent

3 years ago.

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

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