Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 4600G outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by a whopping 588% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Ryzen 5 4600G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2043 | 694 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 23 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.80 | 32.71 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Renoir (2020−2022) |
| Release date | no data | 21 July 2020 (3 years ago) |
| Current price | $54 | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 4600G has 1068% better value for money than Core 2 Quad Q9550.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Ryzen 5 4600G 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 12288 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 156 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9800 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Ryzen 5 4600G 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Ryzen 5 4600G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Ryzen 5 4600G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Ryzen 5 4600G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Vega 7 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Ryzen 5 4600G.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
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.
Ryzen 5 4600G outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 588% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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: 68%
Ryzen 5 4600G outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 586% 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: 42%
Ryzen 5 4600G outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 329% 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: 42%
Ryzen 5 4600G outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 489% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.51 | 10.39 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Ryzen 5 4600G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9550 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Ryzen 5 4600G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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