Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 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 Q9550

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.612 vs 0.522
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.904 vs 24.255
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.175 vs 0.138
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.258 vs 0.748
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.476 vs 3.829

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.612 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.904 vs 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.175 vs 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.258 vs 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.476 vs 3.829

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.612

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.904

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.175

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.258

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.476

3.829

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1216
PassMark - CPU mark	2349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1299
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.612	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.904	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.175	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.258	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.476	3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Kentsfield
Launch date	Q1'08	July 2007
Place in performance rating	3027	3306
Processor Number	Q9550
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2	2x 143 mm
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	820 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
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)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3