Core 2 Quad Q9450 vs Xeon X3350

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3350
2008
95 Watt
1.46
+3.5%

Xeon X3350 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9450 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3350 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking20822119
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.051.29
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameno dataYorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date1 January 2008 (16 years ago)March 2008 (16 years ago)
Current price$36 $94

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 2480% better value for money than Xeon X3350.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3350 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 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 coresno data4 (Quad-Core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.67 GHz
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data2x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistorsno data820 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3350 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 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 configurationno data1
SocketLGA775LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3350 and Core 2 Quad Q9450. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NIno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching+-
FSB parity-+
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Xeon X3350 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3350 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3350 and Core 2 Quad Q9450. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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.

Xeon X3350 1.46
+3.5%
Core 2 Quad Q9450 1.41

Xeon X3350 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9450 by 4% 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%

Xeon X3350 2263
+3.5%
Core 2 Quad Q9450 2187

Xeon X3350 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9450 by 3% 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%

Xeon X3350 401
+17.9%
Core 2 Quad Q9450 340

Xeon X3350 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9450 by 18% 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%

Xeon X3350 1253
+33.7%
Core 2 Quad Q9450 937

Xeon X3350 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9450 by 34% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.46 1.41

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon X3350 and Core 2 Quad Q9450.

Be aware that Xeon X3350 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q9450 is a desktop one.


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