Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1221 vs 1137
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2340 vs 2116
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 412 vs 376
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1299 vs 1151
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.612 vs 0.574
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.904 vs 26.509
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.175 vs 0.136
  • 13.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.258 vs 0.094
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.476 vs 4.189
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1221 vs 1137
PassMark - CPU mark 2340 vs 2116
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 412 vs 376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1299 vs 1151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.612 vs 0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.904 vs 26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 vs 0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.258 vs 0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.476 vs 4.189

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1221
1137
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2340
2116
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
412
376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
1151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.612
0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.904
26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.175
0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.258
0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.476
4.189
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
PassMark - Single thread mark 1221 1137
PassMark - CPU mark 2340 2116
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 412 376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1299 1151
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.612 0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.904 26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.258 0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.476 4.189

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Yorkfield
Launch date Q1'08 August 2008
Place in performance rating 2929 3029
Processor Number Q9550 Q9400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $33.98
Value for money (0-100) 28.99

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.83 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 214 mm2 164 mm2
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C 71.4°C
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 820 million 456 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V 0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
Maximum frequency 2.67 GHz

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) 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