Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs A6-5400K
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms A6-5400K by an impressive 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A6-5400K and Core 2 Quad Q9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2498 | 2051 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | 2.80 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Trinity (2012−2013) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| Release date | 2 October 2012 (11 years ago) | no data |
| Current price | $163 | $54 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 13900% better value for money than A6-5400K.
Detailed specifications
A6-5400K and Core 2 Quad Q9550 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.83 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 12288 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on A6-5400K and Core 2 Quad Q9550 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FM2 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-5400K and Core 2 Quad Q9550 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-5400K and Core 2 Quad Q9550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon HD 7540D | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms A6-5400K by 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms A6-5400K by 85% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
A6-5400K outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 5% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms A6-5400K by 101% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.82 | 1.51 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
The Core 2 Quad Q9550 is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-5400K in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6-5400K and Core 2 Quad Q9550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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