Processor N100 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Aggregated performance score
Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by a whopping 118% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2029 | 1490 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 97 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.80 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | no data | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $128 |
| Current price | $54 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Processor N100 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 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Base clock speed | no data | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus support | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 12288 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Processor N100 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 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Processor N100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Processor N100 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Processor N100.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
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.
Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 118% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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%
Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 57% 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%
Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 40% 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%
Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 52% in 3DMark06 CPU.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 53% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.51 | 3.29 |
| Threads | 4 | 44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 6 Watt |
The Processor N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9550 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a desktop processor while Processor N100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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