Core 2 Quad Q9550s vs Core i5-7640X

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1608	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.03	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	1.53	no data
Designer	Intel	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-X (2017)	Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date	26 June 2017 (8 years ago)	27 January 2009 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Core i5-7640X and Core 2 Quad Q9550s: 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	4
Base clock speed	4 GHz	2.83 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	0.83 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	1333 MHz
Multiplier	40	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	12 MB (shared)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Die size	no data	2x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	76 °C
Number of transistors	no data	820 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-
VID voltage range	no data	0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7640X and Core 2 Quad Q9550s 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and Core 2 Quad Q9550s. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
TSX	+	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FSB parity	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i5-7640X and Core 2 Quad Q9550s technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and Core 2 Quad Q9550s are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and Core 2 Quad Q9550s. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

HD 630

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and Core 2 Quad Q9550s.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	26 June 2017	27 January 2009
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	65 Watt