Turion 64 X2 TL-50 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Turion 64 X2 TL-50 by a whopping 345% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2159 | 3068 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | 2x AMD Turion 64 |
| Power efficiency | 1.46 | 1.01 |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Taylor (2006) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 17 May 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $154 |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | 800 MHz |
| L2 cache | 12288 KB | 512 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | no data | 147 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 154 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 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 | S1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 31 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SSE(1,2,3), AMD64 |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 | no data |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.47 | 0.33 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 31 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a 345.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Turion 64 X2 TL-50, on the other hand, has 206.5% lower power consumption.
The Core 2 Quad Q9550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a desktop processor while Turion 64 X2 TL-50 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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