Core i3-3240T vs Core 2 Quad Q9550

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9550
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.50
+14.5%
Core i3-3240T
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.31

Core 2 Quad Q9550 outperforms Core i3-3240T by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Core 2 Quad Q9550 Core 2 Quad Q9550
i3-3240T i3-3240T

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Core i3-3240T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21552272
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.473.48
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)3 September 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Core i3-3240T 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speedno data2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2.83 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache12288 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data94 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Core i3-3240T 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
SocketLGA775FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Core i3-3240T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Core i3-3240T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data-
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Core i3-3240T are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Core i3-3240T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1,DDR2,DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Core i3-3240T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Core i3-3240T.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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 Q9550 1.50
+14.5%
i3-3240T 1.31

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 Q9550 2340
+14.4%
i3-3240T 2046

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 Q9550 370
i3-3240T 457
+23.5%

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 Q9550 1038
+5.5%
i3-3240T 984

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.50 1.31
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a 14.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

i3-3240T, on the other hand, has a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q9550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3240T in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Core i3-3240T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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