Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Benchmark and Specs

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

The Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a 4 core CPU from Intel released in 2008. This chip has an average overall score with 1362 points in our CPU benchmark. Our gaming benchmark shows that this CPU is an average processor for gaming, with a score of 2497 points. As for multitasking and heavy workloads, the Core 2 Quad Q9550 scores 1042 points and 1000 points respectively. Indeed, this is an average rating for very heavy workloads.

The Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 cores and 4 threads. This chip has no simultaneous multithreading support, as it has the same number of cores as threads. This Intel CPU has a clock speed of 2.8 GHz.

In terms of cache, the Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 6 MiB of level 2 cache. This is a fast memory located close to the processor, which stores copies of frequently used data from main memory.

Power and thermals for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 CPU are a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 95 watts. This measures the amount of heat the processor produces when running at full load. This isn't a measure of power consumption, but it's a good estimate.

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