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Core2 Quad Q9550

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

Average Bench: 48.9% (767th of 1385)

Based on 34,093 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF0001067A, , BFEBFBFF00010676, BFEBFBFF00010677 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Poor: 37%Average: 48.9% Great: 57%
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 averaged 51.0% 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 71.7Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 85.4Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 is just 19.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 160Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 158Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 34,093 samples)
Rank 76748.9%
Min Avg Max
55.3 Memory 71.7 81.9
30.9 1-Core 42.8 53.4
57.8 2-Core 85.4 105
43.3% 66.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
89.8 4-Core 154 201
102 8-Core 158 200
20.7% 156 Pts
Min Avg Max
107 64-Core 160 203
9.9% 160 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 3.2 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
56.5% Above average
Memory 82.3
1-Core 50.4
2-Core 100
50% 77.7 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 186
24% 183 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
55.2% Above average
Memory 82.3
1-Core 49.5
2-Core 106
51% 79.3 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 180
22% 172 Pts
64-Core 178
11% 178 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
47.6% Average
Memory 74.2
1-Core 40.9
2-Core 92.7
44% 69.3 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 122
17% 123 Pts
64-Core 130
8% 130 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
47.3% Average
Memory 70.9
1-Core 37.3
2-Core 85.1
42% 64.4 Pts
4-Core 137
8-Core 154
19% 145 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
46.9% Average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 38.2
2-Core 81.8
41% 63.5 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 146
19% 141 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
46.3% Average
Memory 69.7
1-Core 43.1
2-Core 83.2
42% 65.3 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 145
18% 139 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Quad Q9550Intel  $161Bench 49%, 34,093 samples72x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 16,152 samples142x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples66x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples58x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $18Bench 66%, 424,288 samples35x
A400 480GBKingston  $28Bench 74%, 237,487 samples11x
A400 120GBKingston  $16Bench 61%, 166,392 samples11x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples224x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples138x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples71x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $179

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9550 (12M Cache, 2.83 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameYorkfield
Launch DateQ1'08
Processor NumberQ9550
# of Cores4
Cache12 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended Price$287.00
Clock Speed2.83 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP95 W
FSB ParityYes

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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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

8 months ago.

GBR-User
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5,422

Poor

11 months ago.

Upgraded cheap HP8000 with E8500 this week. Very impressed with performance improvements. Now is time to try it out under more arduous conditions with oscilloscope, scanner and video together!

BRA-User
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4,297

Good

5 months ago.

Nice processor. Easy to OC 3.5ghz. You can play and stream games. My setup: G45M + Core 2 Quad 9550 + 8gb ram 1333mhz + GT 730 2gb + ssd adata 128gb + Corsair CX 430w

ITA-User
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3,831

Average

12 months ago.

My Dell Pc since 12 febraury 2009

AUS-User
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3,658

Good

2 years ago.

Updated old server (Pentium D 945 3.4Ghz) with Q9550 OC to 3.6Ghz. Runs like a champ. Will put a GTX 1050TI in it next. Good upgrade for cheap.

UKR-User
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3,421

Excellent

5 months ago.

It runs EVERYTHING on MX Linux (I'm not talking about games 'cause I don't play any).

COL-User
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2,794

Good

2 years ago.

I love this intel core 2 quad is a so good.

JOR-User
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1,352

Good

2 years ago.

going to get one soon ..its decent compared to price for used one , at least its good for pubg mobile...

UZB-User
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1,112

Excellent

3 years ago.

вообще найс проц больше ниче не скажеш

Antimat
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42

Excellent

3 years ago.

I bought my brother PC .....Asus rampage formula 4x2gb RAM from Crucial Q9550 with AC Freezer Xtreme and GPU GTX 760 Very,very good PC especially CPU is too much old and still powerfull and thanks to 12mb cachce

Beleg
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18

Excellent

4 years ago.

with a gtx 660 its a nice entry gamer cpu

Rav3N7001
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6

Excellent

2 years ago.

Very good performance and price

damoses1
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4

Good

2 years ago.

Had mine since 2009. Overclocked the whole time at 3.4ghz. No issues. I recently dropped in a 1660 GPU and am playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1080P on high settings without any issues.

hambone263
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4

Good

2 years ago.

Held up like a beast through 2019. But, definitely getting to be obselete, especially for modern AAA games.

aleczdr
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4

Good

8 months ago.

Helped revive an old computer that was so slow it was unusable. Best $30 ever spent

starmaster00
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2

Good

3 years ago.

Great lga775 CPU... Got it to upgrade an old 2009 optiplex 380, runs like a champ due to its large 12MB cache, just wish I could OC it to ~3GHz.

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