Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Xeon X3380

Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3380
2009
95 Watt
1.62
+10.2%
Core 2 Quad Q9550
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.47

Xeon X3380 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3380 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20862156
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore 2 Quad (Desktop)
Power efficiency1.611.46
Architecture codenameno dataYorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date1 January 2009 (15 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3380 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 coresno data4 (Quad-Core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speed3.16 GHzno data
Boost clock speedno data2.83 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L2 cacheno data12288 KB
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cacheno data
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3380 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.

SocketLGA775LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3380 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Xeon X3380 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 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 Xeon X3380 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3380 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550. 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 X3380 1.62
+10.2%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 1.47

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.

Xeon X3380 2568
+9.8%
Core 2 Quad Q9550 2338

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.62 1.47

Xeon X3380 has a 10.2% higher aggregate performance score.

The Xeon X3380 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9550 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X3380 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3380 and Core 2 Quad Q9550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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