Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 processor review

Core 2 Quad Q9550 processor released by Intel; release date: Q1'08. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Yorkfield microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum operating temperature - 71.4°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4870

1216

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

2338

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

412

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

1299

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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25463

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

0.612 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

30.904 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.175 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

1.258 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

4.476 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1216
PassMark - CPU mark	2338
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1299
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	0.612 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	30.904 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.175 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	1.258 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	4.476 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield
Launch date	Q1'08
Place in performance rating	3016
Processor Number	Q9550
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Number of cores	4
Transistor count	820 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)