Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 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 Q9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.612 vs 0.587
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.175 vs 0.162
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.258 vs 1.175
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.476 vs 4.276

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.612 vs 0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.175 vs 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.258 vs 1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.476 vs 4.276

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1282 vs 1216
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2484 vs 2349
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 412
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 1299

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1282 vs 1216
PassMark - CPU mark	2484 vs 2349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	444 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1400 vs 1299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945 vs 30.904

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1216

1282

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2349

2484

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

412

444

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1299

1400

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.612

0.587

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.904

30.945

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.175

0.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.258

1.175

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.476

4.276

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1216	1282
PassMark - CPU mark	2349	2484
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	412	444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1299	1400
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.612	0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.904	30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.175	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.258	1.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.476	4.276

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Yorkfield
Launch date	Q1'08	August 2008
Place in performance rating	3027	2998
Processor Number	Q9550	Q9650
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$54.49
Value for money (0-100)		22.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2	214 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	820 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		6144 KB (per die)
Maximum frequency		3 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