Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S

Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 76.3°C vs 71.4°C
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Maximum core temperature	76.3°C vs 71.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
PassMark - Single thread mark		1214
PassMark - CPU mark		2221
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
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		28.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.158

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Yorkfield
Launch date	Q3'09
Place in performance rating	not rated	2845
Processor Number	Q9505S	Q9500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2	164 mm2
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	76.3°C	71.4°C
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	456 million	456 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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)