Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Iris Pro Graphics 580 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2151 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | Intel Iris Graphics |
| Power efficiency | 1.47 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Gen9 |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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) | no data |
| Threads | 4 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 0.35 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L2 cache | 12288 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 | LGA775 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Iris Pro Graphics 580. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 65,536 MB 67,108,864 KB 68,719,476,736 B 0.0625 TiB 64 GB |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
Iris Pro Graphics 580 has a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Iris Pro Graphics 580. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a desktop processor while Iris Pro Graphics 580 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Iris Pro Graphics 580, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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