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Core2 Quad Q9550

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

Average Bench: 52.8% (644th of 1276)

Based on 29,082 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: 43%Average: 52.8% Great: 61%
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

Popular builds with this CPU

Average average bench

The Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 averaged 47.1% 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 72.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 51.1Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 is just 18.7%. 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 Mixed Speed 196Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 196Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 29,082 samples)
Rank 64452.8%
Min Avg Max
59.2 Memory 72.5 82.6
40.1 1-Core 51.1 63
77.9 2-Core 101 125
48.1% 74.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
136 4-Core 193 246
143 8-Core 196 248
26.6% 195 Pts
Min Avg Max
144 64-Core 196 249
13.2% 196 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
56.8% Above average
Memory 78.7
1-Core 51.5
2-Core 103
50% 77.6 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 204
28% 204 Pts
64-Core 206
14% 206 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
52.6% Above average
Memory 70.7
1-Core 51.5
2-Core 102
48% 74.8 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 201
28% 202 Pts
64-Core 204
14% 204 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
50.6% Above average
Memory 66.1
1-Core 50.4
2-Core 103
46% 73 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 208
28% 206 Pts
64-Core 203
14% 203 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz
50.2% Above average
Memory 72.8
1-Core 50.7
2-Core 102
48% 75.1 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 188
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 187
13% 187 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
45.8% Average
Memory 64.4
1-Core 50.6
2-Core 100
45% 71.8 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 173
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 184
12% 184 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 38,678,145 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

CPU
Core2 Quad Q9550Intel  $290Bench 53%, 29,082 samples1x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 11,809 samples1,255x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 110,318 samples202x
4 Series Internal ChipsetIntelBench 1%, 1,310 samples124x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $32Bench 66%, 271,645 samples65x
A400 120GBKingston  $25Bench 60%, 119,014 samples37x
SU650 120GBAdata  $35Bench 67%, 29,818 samples20x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 356,872 samples783x
4x2GBUnknownBench 24%, 156,406 samples752x
4x1GBUnknownBench 18%, 46,152 samples139x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $322

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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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7,350

Good (edit your comment) Add link

8 days ago.

Been using it since 2009, when easily oc'd to 3.4 with ssd and gtx1060, still feels modern, just draws a bit more power.

GBR-User
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4,632

Excellent

5 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!

TUR-User
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4,396

Excellent

9 days ago.

VERY GOOD GTA 5 ULTRA + 40 FPS

BRA-User
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3,655

Good

1 month 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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3,309

Excellent

7 months ago.

My Dell Pc since 12 febraury 2009

AUS-User
Avatar level
3,058

Good

5 months 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.

COL-User
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2,426

Good

6 months ago.

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

JOR-User
Avatar level
1,052

Good

6 months ago.

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

UZB-User
Avatar level
792

Excellent

15 months ago.

вообще найс проц больше ниче не скажеш

Antimat
Avatar level
42

Excellent

16 months 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

2 years ago.

with a gtx 660 its a nice entry gamer cpu

Rav3N7001
Avatar level
6

Excellent

4 months ago.

Very good performance and price

damoses1
Avatar level
4

Good

6 months 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

1 month ago.

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

starmaster00
Avatar level
2

Good

13 months 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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