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Core2 Extreme Q9300

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4 Cores, @2.5 GHz, Yorkfield.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 46.1% (927th of 1468)

Based on 660 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme CPU Q9300 @ 2.53GHz
Poor: 32%Average: 46.1% Great: 52%
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 averaged 53.8% 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 70.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 35.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 is 20.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 134Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 133Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 660 samples)
Rank 92746.1%
Min Avg Max
50.9 Memory 70.1 78.6
15.9 1-Core 35.7 43.8
31.6 2-Core 69.9 87.1
39.4% 58.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
58.9 4-Core 131 171
58.4 8-Core 133 172
17.6% 132 Pts
Min Avg Max
60.5 64-Core 134 172
8.3% 134 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
52.9% Above average
Memory 74.7
1-Core 52.1
2-Core 104
48% 76.9 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 184
24% 183 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
50.7% Above average
Memory 76.9
1-Core 42.8
2-Core 82.4
45% 67.4 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 148
20% 146 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
46.2% Average
Memory 72.2
1-Core 35
2-Core 62
39% 56.4 Pts
4-Core 119
8-Core 127
16% 123 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
45.9% Average
Memory 71.6
1-Core 38.6
2-Core 76.8
41% 62.3 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 139
16% 128 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
45.4% Average
Memory 66.3
1-Core 49.9
2-Core 98.8
45% 71.7 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 141
19% 143 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
44.5% Average
Memory 68.2
1-Core 38.8
2-Core 78.3
40% 61.8 Pts
4-Core 120
8-Core 137
17% 128 Pts
64-Core 139
9% 139 Pts
Socket 479, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
19.4% Very poor
Memory 28
1-Core 17.2
2-Core 33.3
17% 26.2 Pts
4-Core 59.9
8-Core 78.2
9% 69.1 Pts
64-Core 82.1
5% 82.1 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,006,703 CPUs tested

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

System: Dell Precision M6400

CPU
Core2 Extreme Q9300Intel  $219Bench 46%, 660 samples15x
GPU
Quadro FX 2700MNvidiaBench 3%, 788 samples30x
Quadro FX 3700MNvidiaBench 6%, 383 samples20x
FirePro M7740ATIBench 7%, 225 samples6x
SSD
Fury 240GBHyperX  $59Bench 71%, 27,826 samples2x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $36Bench 54%, 339,020 samples2x
RBX Series 1 128GBSamsungBench 15%, 26 samples2x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples14x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples12x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples12x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 42% - Average Total price: $278

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9300 (6M Cache, 2.50 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameYorkfield
Launch DateQ1'08
Processor NumberQ9300
# of Cores4
Cache6 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended Price$200.00
Clock Speed2.5 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 Size164 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors456 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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