Atom C3758 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Atom C3758 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2052	1571
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.80	0.35
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Core 2 Quad (Desktop)	Intel Atom
Architecture codename	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	Goldmont (2016−2017)
Release date	no data	15 August 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$193
Current price	$54	$1359 (7x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 700% better value for money than Atom C3758.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Atom C3758 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	no data	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.83 GHz	2.2 GHz
Bus support	1333 MHz	no data
L1 cache	no data	448 KB
L2 cache	12288 KB	16 MB
L3 cache	no data	16 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	82 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Atom C3758 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	no data	1
Socket	LGA775	FCBGA1310
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Atom C3758. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
QuickAssist	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Atom C3758 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB	no data	+
Secure Boot	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Atom C3758 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Atom C3758. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1,DDR2,DDR3	DDR4: 2400
Maximum memory size	no data	256 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Atom C3758.

PCIe version	no data	3
PCI Express lanes	no data	16
USB revision	no data	3
Total number of SATA ports	no data	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	16
Number of USB ports	no data	8
Integrated LAN	no data	4x10/2.5/1 GBE

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

Atom C3758 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.51	2.98
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	25 Watt

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