Xeon D-1702 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550s

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9550s and Xeon D-1702 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	no data
Release date	January 2009 (15 years ago)	1 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Current price	$90	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9550s and Xeon D-1702 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	4
Base clock speed	2.83 GHz	1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.83 GHz	1.7 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	12 MB (shared)	no data
L3 cache	0 KB	5 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Die size	2x 107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	76 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	76 °C	no data
Number of transistors	820 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9550s and Xeon D-1702 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	1	no data
Socket	LGA775	FCBGA2227
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550s and Xeon D-1702. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9550s and Xeon D-1702 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550s and Xeon D-1702 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550s and Xeon D-1702. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	no data	256 GB
ECC memory support	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9550s and Xeon D-1702.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	-

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	25 Watt

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