Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Intel Core i7-3770 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 71.4°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2074 vs 1216
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6416 vs 2349
  • Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 412
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 1299
  • 7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 0.612
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 30.904
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.589 vs 0.175
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.318 vs 1.258
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.05 vs 4.476
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2074 vs 1216
PassMark - CPU mark 6416 vs 2349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 798 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3074 vs 1299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.673 vs 0.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 81.095 vs 30.904
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.589 vs 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.318 vs 1.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.05 vs 4.476

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1216
2074
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2349
6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
412
798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
3074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.612
4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.904
81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.175
0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.258
2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.476
6.05
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark 1216 2074
PassMark - CPU mark 2349 6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 412 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1299 3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.612 4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.904 81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.258 2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.476 6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2876

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core i7-3770

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q1'08 April 2012
Place in performance rating 3027 2019
Processor Number Q9550 i7-3770
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $324
Price now $159.99
Value for money (0-100) 17.10

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.83 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 214 mm2 160 mm
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C 105°C
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 820 million 1400 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz
Number of threads 8

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 77 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution 2011D

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology

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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x162
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4