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Core2 Quad Q9500

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4 Cores, @2.83 GHz, Yorkfield.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 47.9% (883rd of 1468)

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
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
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

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 88347.9%
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
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
51.9% Above average
Memory 75.2
1-Core 43.6
2-Core 88.4
45% 69.1 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 168
22% 168 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
51.5% Above average
Memory 72.8
1-Core 45.2
2-Core 91.3
45% 69.8 Pts
4-Core 177
8-Core 182
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
Memory 73.1
1-Core 44.2
2-Core 86.7
44% 68 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 166
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
48.6% Average
Memory 68.7
1-Core 44.4
2-Core 88.6
43% 67.2 Pts
4-Core 167
8-Core 169
22% 168 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
48.4% Average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 44.4
2-Core 87.8
43% 67 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 166
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
48.2% Average
Memory 68.1
1-Core 44.3
2-Core 88.7
43% 67 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 168
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
46.2% Average
Memory 71.6
1-Core 42.3
2-Core 84.2
43% 66 Pts
4-Core 120
8-Core 141
17% 130 Pts
64-Core 159
10% 159 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
43.2% Average
Memory 57.3
1-Core 44.7
2-Core 90.2
39% 64.1 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 169
23% 169 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
42.6% Average
Memory 58.1
1-Core 43.5
2-Core 85.8
39% 62.5 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 161
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 159
10% 159 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,953,145 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus P5G41T-M LX - $260

CPU
Core2 Quad Q9500IntelBench 48%, 5,111 samples1x
GPU
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 33,874 samples145x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples54x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 98,254 samples45x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples45x
A400 120GBKingston  $30Bench 61%, 166,392 samples25x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples15x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples406x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples232x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples137x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $285

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9500 (6M Cache, 2.83 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameYorkfield
Processor NumberQ9500
# of Cores4
Cache6 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.83 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP95 W

Advanced Technologies

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

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA775
Processing Die Size164 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors456 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

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

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Good

5 years ago.

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

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