Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.762 vs 0.522
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 28.113 vs 24.255
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.158 vs 0.138

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.762 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	28.113 vs 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.158 vs 0.138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.762

0.522

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

28.113

24.255

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.158

0.138

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1213
PassMark - CPU mark	2240
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	395
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1225
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.762	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	28.113	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.158	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Kentsfield
Place in performance rating	2941	3306
Processor Number	Q9500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch date		July 2007
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2	2x 143 mm
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	456 million	582 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		8192 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		62 °C
Maximum frequency		2.4 GHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3