Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Core i7-7700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7700
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.59
+270%

Core i7-7700 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by a whopping 270% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking10762051
Place by popularity58not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.362.80
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Core 2 Quad (Desktop)
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$303no data
Current price$178 (0.6x MSRP)$54

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-7700 has 56% better value for money than Core 2 Quad Q9550.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz2.83 GHz
Bus supportno data1333 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)12288 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1151LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP+no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR1,DDR2,DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700 and Core 2 Quad Q9550.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-7700 5.59
+270%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 1.51

Core i7-7700 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 270% based on our aggregate 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%

i7-7700 8653
+270%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 2340

Core i7-7700 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 270% 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%

i7-7700 1391
+278%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 368

Core i7-7700 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 278% 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%

i7-7700 4463
+326%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 1047

Core i7-7700 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 326% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

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%

i7-7700 10
+181%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 3

Core i7-7700 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by 181% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.59 1.51
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

The Core i7-7700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9550 in performance tests.


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