Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Intel Core i7-4790
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Intel Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71.4°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 83% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2229 vs 1216
- 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7267 vs 2349
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 943 vs 412
- 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3461 vs 1299
- 8.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.169 vs 0.612
- 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.044 vs 30.904
- 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.175
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.582 vs 1.258
- Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.435 vs 4.476
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.72°C vs 71.4°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 84 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2229 vs 1216 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7267 vs 2349 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 943 vs 412 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3461 vs 1299 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.169 vs 0.612 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 89.044 vs 30.904 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.65 vs 0.175 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.582 vs 1.258 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.435 vs 4.476 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790
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| Name | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1216 | 2229 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2349 | 7267 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 412 | 943 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1299 | 3461 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 2429 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.612 | 5.169 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 30.904 | 89.044 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.175 | 0.65 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.258 | 2.582 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.476 | 6.435 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1245 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2226 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3807 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1245 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2226 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3807 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Intel Core i7-4790 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Yorkfield | Haswell |
| Launch date | Q1'08 | 1 April 2014 |
| Place in performance rating | 3027 | 1623 |
| Processor Number | Q9550 | i7-4790 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $303 | |
| Price now | $278.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.55 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.83 GHz | 3.60 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 | 72.72°C |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 820 million | 1400 Million |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | 84 Watt |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| eDP | ||
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
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