Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Phenom II X6 1045T
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X6 1045T outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X6 1045T and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1927 | 2170 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.29 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) |
| Power efficiency | 2.01 | 1.46 |
| Architecture codename | Thuban (2010) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| Release date | 1 September 2010 (14 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $175 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X6 1045T and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.83 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 12288 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 346 mm2 | 2x 107 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 904 million | 820 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X6 1045T and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1045T and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.02 | 1.47 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
Phenom II X6 1045T has a 37.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
The Phenom II X6 1045T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9550 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X6 1045T and Core 2 Quad Q9550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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