Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) vs Core 2 Quad Q9550

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9550
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.47
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
1.60
+8.8%

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9550 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21702105
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.461.21
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Deneb (2009−2011)
Release dateno data7 November 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 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 speedno data3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.83 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache12288 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2258 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors820 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 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
SocketLGA775AM3
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1,DDR2,DDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W).

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 1.47
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 1.60
+8.8%

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 2338
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 2544
+8.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.47 1.60
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 31.6% lower power consumption.

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W), on the other hand, has a 8.8% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W).


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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