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Intel Core2 Quad Q9550

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Much more l2 cache 12 MB vs 1 MB 12x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Significantly higher clock speed 2.83 GHz vs 2.1 GHz Around 35% higher clock speed
Much more l2 cache per core 3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core 6x more l2 cache per core
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.99 GHz vs 2.1 GHz 90% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
More cores 4 vs 2 Twice as many cores; run more applications at once
Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.03 GHz vs 2.1 GHz More than 90% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
Better PassMark score 4,002 vs 2,839 More than 40% better PassMark score
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Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Much newer manufacturing process 32 nm vs 45 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Much lower typical power consumption 28.44W vs 77.19W 2.7x lower typical power consumption
Much higher Maximum operating temperature 100 °C vs 71.4 °C More than 40% higher Maximum operating temperature
Newer Jan, 2011 vs Jan, 2008 Release date over 3 years later
Better performance per watt 3.46 pt/W vs 1.51 pt/W More than 2.2x better performance per watt
Much lower annual home energy cost 8.43 $/year vs 22.89 $/year 2.7x lower annual home energy cost
Much lower annual commercial energy cost 30.66 $/year vs 83.22 $/year 2.7x lower annual commercial energy cost
Better performance per dollar 0.59 pt/$ vs 0.5 pt/$ Around 20% better performance per dollar

Benchmarks Real world tests of Core2 Quad Q9550 vs Core i3 2310E

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core2 Quad Q9550
4,002
Core i3 2310E
2,839

PassMark (Single Core)

Core2 Quad Q9550
1,199
Core i3 2310E
1,127

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core2 Quad Q9550  vs
Core i3 2310E 
Clock speed 2.83 GHz 2.1 GHz
Cores Quad core Dual core
Socket type
LGA 775
BGA 1023

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes No
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
EM64T
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
Supplemental SSE3
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 95W 35W
Annual home energy cost 22.89 $/year 8.43 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 83.22 $/year 30.66 $/year
Performance per watt 1.51 pt/W 3.46 pt/W
Typical power consumption 77.19W 28.44W

details

 Core2 Quad Q9550  vs
Core i3 2310E 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 4 4
L2 cache 12 MB 1 MB
L2 cache per core 3 MB/core 0.5 MB/core
Manufacture process 45 nm 32 nm
Max CPUs 1 1
Clock multiplier 8 21
Operating temperature Unknown - 71.4°C Unknown - 100°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.99 GHz 2.1 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.03 GHz 2.1 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.99 GHz 2.1 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU None GPU
Label N/A Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Number of displays supported N/A 2
GPU clock speed N/A 650 MHz
Turbo clock speed N/A 1,050 MHz

bus
Architecture FSB DMI
Number of links 1 1
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