Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Intel Core i7-4770S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Intel Core i7-4770S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

  • Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 71.35°C
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C vs 71.35°C

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770S

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2119 vs 1216
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6750 vs 2349
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 875 vs 412
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3187 vs 1299
  • 7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.82 vs 0.612
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.896 vs 30.904
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.175
  • Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.325 vs 1.258
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.8 vs 4.476
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2119 vs 1216
PassMark - CPU mark 6750 vs 2349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 875 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3187 vs 1299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.82 vs 0.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.896 vs 30.904
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 vs 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.325 vs 1.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.8 vs 4.476

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1216
2119
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2349
6750
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
412
875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
3187
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.612
4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.904
80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.175
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.258
2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.476
5.8
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core i7-4770S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1216 2119
PassMark - CPU mark 2349 6750
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 412 875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1299 3187
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 8154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.612 4.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.904 80.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.258 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.476 5.8
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4377
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1154
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4042
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4377

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Intel Core i7-4770S

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Haswell
Launch date Q1'08 June 2013
Place in performance rating 3027 1280
Processor Number Q9550 i7-4770S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $329
Price now $249.99
Value for money (0-100) 11.00

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.83 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 214 mm2 177 mm
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C 71.35°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) 71 °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 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
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® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only