Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
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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 rating20191807
Place by popularity89no data
Value for money1.772.80
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)Core 2 Quad (Desktop)
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release dateno datano data
Current price$67 $54
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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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.83 GHz
Bus support1066 MHz1333 MHz
L2 cacheno data12288 KB
Chip lithography65 nm45 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.

Socketno dataLGA775
Thermal design power (TDP)105 Watt95 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 typesno dataDDR1,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.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 1.43
Core 2 Quad Q9550 1.84
+28.7%
  • 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 Q6600 1798
Core 2 Quad Q9550 2319
+29%

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 Q6600 272
Core 2 Quad Q9550 361
+32.7%

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 Q6600 762
Core 2 Quad Q9550 1082
+42%

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 Q6600 2460
Core 2 Quad Q9550 3106
+26.3%

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 Q6600 8800
Core 2 Quad Q9550 10825
+23%

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 Q6600 3547
Core 2 Quad Q9550 4230
+19.3%

Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 19% in 3DMark06 CPU.

Gaming performance

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

Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Core 2 Quad Q9550


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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.

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Athlon II X3 445
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Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Quad Q6600:

A6-7470K 100
Core 2 Quad Q6600 100

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.

AMD Athlon II X4 645 Athlon II X4 645
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Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Quad Q9550:

A8-3850 101.09
Core 2 Quad Q9550 100
A8-3870K 98.91

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