Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Intel Core i3-550
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Intel Core i3-550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals. 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2224 vs 1609
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1225 vs 1061
- Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.762 vs 0.529
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.158 vs 0.156
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2224 vs 1609 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1225 vs 1061 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.762 vs 0.529 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.158 vs 0.156 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-550
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 71.4°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1340 vs 1215
- Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 478 vs 395
- Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.203 vs 28.113
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 71.4°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1340 vs 1215 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 478 vs 395 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.203 vs 28.113 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-550
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Intel Core i3-550 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1215 | 1340 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2224 | 1609 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 395 | 478 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1225 | 1061 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.762 | 0.529 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 28.113 | 31.203 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.158 | 0.156 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.842 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.358 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 | Intel Core i3-550 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Yorkfield | Clarkdale |
Place in performance rating | 2930 | 2923 |
Processor Number | Q9500 | i3-550 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch date | May 2010 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $101 | |
Price now | $179.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.63 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.83 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 164 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 71.4°C | 72.6°C |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 456 million | 382 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | 0.6500V-1.4000V |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | LGA775 | FCLGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 73 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 733 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 |