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Core2 Quad Q9650

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

Average Bench: 54.5% (622nd of 1305)

Based on 14,015 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 46%Average: 54.5% Great: 61%
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 averaged 45.5% 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 53.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 is just 15.8%. 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 208Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 208Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 14,015 samples)
Rank 62254.5%
Min Avg Max
62.2 Memory 73.7 81.6
44.1 1-Core 53.8 65.3
87.9 2-Core 107 130
49.8% 78.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
147 4-Core 206 255
157 8-Core 208 258
28.2% 207 Pts
Min Avg Max
158 64-Core 208 260
14% 208 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.85 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
58.6% Above average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 66.9
2-Core 133
56% 91.3 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 261
35% 255 Pts
64-Core 262
18% 262 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
57% Above average
Memory 76.9
1-Core 54.7
2-Core 107
51% 79.5 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 217
30% 216 Pts
64-Core 215
14% 215 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
56.5% Above average
Memory 76.5
1-Core 54.6
2-Core 108
51% 79.8 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 212
29% 212 Pts
64-Core 210
14% 210 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
56.4% Above average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 53.8
2-Core 109
51% 79.5 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 215
29% 214 Pts
64-Core 212
14% 212 Pts
XU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
56.3% Above average
Memory 77.4
1-Core 54.1
2-Core 108
51% 79.7 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 209
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 208
14% 208 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
56% Above average
Memory 75.9
1-Core 54.2
2-Core 108
51% 79.5 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 211
29% 211 Pts
64-Core 215
14% 215 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
55.2% Above average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 52.8
2-Core 108
50% 78.2 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 216
30% 216 Pts
64-Core 216
14% 216 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 70.8
1-Core 50.5
2-Core 94.7
47% 72 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 188
26% 190 Pts
64-Core 192
13% 192 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 41,981,930 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 48%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Quad Q9650Intel  $155Bench 54%, 14,015 samples1x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 11,789 samples1,311x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 121,549 samples253x
4 Series Internal ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 1,266 samples131x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $32Bench 68%, 291,555 samples78x
A400 120GBKingston  $25Bench 60%, 132,270 samples45x
CS900 120GBPNY  $24Bench 68%, 33,526 samples21x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 158,974 samples866x
2x2GBUnknownBench 19%, 384,766 samples839x
2x4GBUnknownBench 38%, 331,252 samples158x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $187

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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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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

10 days ago.

first i use core 2 duo 3.0ghz as i faced lag in intensive tasks then i decided to buy C2Q 3.0ghz almost double the performance and now there's no lag.

CAN-User
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4,022

Excellent

2 months ago.

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

FRA-User
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3,839

Excellent

26 days ago.

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

AUT-User
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2,221

Good

3 months ago.

Great value as an upgrade in an old PC.

LKA-User
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1,356

Excellent

18 days ago.

It is very good but only you have DDR3 Rams.

whittical
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12

Good

9 days ago.

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

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