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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Price now
67$
Games supported
67%
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Price now
54$
Games supported
74%
General info
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core 2 Quad Q9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance rating | 2019 | 1807 |
| Place by popularity | 89 | no data |
| Value for money | 1.77 | 2.80 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| Release date | no data | no data |
| Current price | $67 | $54 |
Value for money
Technical specs
Core 2 Quad Q6600 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.83 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | 1333 MHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 12288 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 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.
| Socket | no data | LGA775 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 95 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core 2 Quad Q9550. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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.
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
- 3DMark06 CPU
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: 67%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 29% 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: 37%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 33% 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: 37%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 42% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 26% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 23% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 19% in 3DMark06 CPU.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 1.43 | 1.84 |
| Boost clock speed | 2400 | 2830 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 95 Watt |
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Competitors of Core 2 Quad Q6600 by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core 2 Quad Q6600 by AMD is Athlon II X3 445, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 5 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Quad Q6600:
Competitors of Core 2 Quad Q9550 by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core 2 Quad Q9550 by AMD is Athlon II X4 645, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 3 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Quad Q9550:
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