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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% (841st of 1459)

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

Popular builds with this CPU

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 84148.9%
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 BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.75 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
59.2% Above average
Memory 81
1-Core 56.6
2-Core 113
53% 83.5 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 217
29% 218 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
56.9% Above average
Memory 78.7
1-Core 53.2
2-Core 107
50% 79.5 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 205
28% 205 Pts
64-Core 203
13% 203 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
54.5% Above average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 48.3
2-Core 103
48% 75.8 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 193
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
53.2% Above average
Memory 77.3
1-Core 44.7
2-Core 89.1
46% 70.4 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 174
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
51.8% Above average
Memory 74
1-Core 44.5
2-Core 89.3
45% 69.3 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 173
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 173
11% 173 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 44.5
2-Core 88.9
45% 69.2 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 164
23% 169 Pts
64-Core 122
8% 122 Pts
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 65.1
1-Core 44.9
2-Core 88.7
42% 66.2 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 171
23% 170 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 64.8
1-Core 42.3
2-Core 81.1
40% 62.7 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 174
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 173
11% 173 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
24.8% Poor
Memory 19.8
1-Core 44.2
2-Core 88.5
27% 50.8 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 172
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Quad Q9550Intel  $161Bench 49%, 34,093 samples92x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 16,152 samples142x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples97x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples75x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples40x
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples16x
A400 480GBKingston  $34Bench 74%, 237,487 samples13x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples276x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples168x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples102x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $189

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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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9,918

Disliked (edit your comment) Add link

13 months ago.

GBR-User
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5,828

Good

12 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!

ITA-User
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4,101

Good

4 months ago.

My Dell Pc since 12 febraury 2009

AUS-User
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3,998

Good

3 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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3,605

Excellent

23 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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2,996

Good

4 years ago.

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

JOR-User
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1,524

Good

8 months 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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1,296

Excellent

4 years ago.

вообще найс проц больше ниче не скажеш

Antimat
Avatar level
42

Excellent

4 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
Avatar level
18

Excellent

5 years ago.

with a gtx 660 its a nice entry gamer cpu

Rav3N7001
Avatar level
6

Excellent

3 years ago.

Very good performance and price

damoses1
Avatar level
4

Good

4 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
Avatar level
4

Good

3 years ago.

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

aleczdr
Avatar level
4

Good

2 years ago.

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

starmaster00
Avatar level
2

Good

4 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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