Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 processor review

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Core 2 Quad Q9650 processor released by Intel; release date: August 2008. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Yorkfield microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 71.4°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 6144 KB (per die).

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1283
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2473
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
444
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1400
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
0.587 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
30.945 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.162 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
1.175 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
4.276 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1283
PassMark - CPU mark 2473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1400
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.587 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 30.945 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.162 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 1.175 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 4.276 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield
Launch date August 2008
Place in performance rating 2987
Price now $54.49
Processor Number Q9650
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 22.69
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 214 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6144 KB (per die)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C
Maximum frequency 3 GHz
Number of cores 4
Transistor count 820 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
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)