Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Core 2 Quad Q8200

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q8200
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.12
Core 2 Quad Q9550
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.47
+31.3%

Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q8200 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24092170
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore 2 Quad (Desktop)
Power efficiency1.121.46
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q8200 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.33 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.33 GHz2.83 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz1333 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)12288 KB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size2x 81 mm22x 107 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °C71 °C
Number of transistors456 million820 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q8200 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q8200 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 Core 2 Quad Q8200 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 Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR1,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.

Core 2 Quad Q8200 1.12
Core 2 Quad Q9550 1.47
+31.3%

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.

Core 2 Quad Q8200 1775
Core 2 Quad Q9550 2338
+31.7%

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.

Core 2 Quad Q8200 289
Core 2 Quad Q9550 370
+28%

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.

Core 2 Quad Q8200 817
Core 2 Quad Q9550 1038
+27.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.12 1.47

Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a 31.3% higher aggregate performance score.

The Core 2 Quad Q9550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q8200 in performance tests.


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