Atom E3826 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Atom E3826 by a whopping 668% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Atom E3826 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2173 | 3249 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | Atom |
| Power efficiency | 1.46 | 2.58 |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Bay Trail-I (2013) |
| Release date | no data | 8 October 2013 (11 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Atom E3826 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.83 GHz | 1.47 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 12288 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 820 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Atom E3826 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 | LGA775 | Intel BGA1170 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 7 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Atom E3826. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Atom E3826. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1,DDR2,DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics |
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 | 1.46 | 0.19 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 7 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a 668.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Atom E3826, on the other hand, has a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 1257.1% lower power consumption.
The Core 2 Quad Q9550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom E3826 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a desktop processor while Atom E3826 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Atom E3826, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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