Turion 64 MK-36 vs Core 2 Quad Q9550

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Turion 64 MK-36 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2158not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)Turion 64
Power efficiency1.46no data
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Richmond
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Turion 64 MK-36 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Boost clock speed2.83 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz800 MHz
L2 cache12288 KBno data
Chip lithography45 nm90 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Turion 64 MK-36 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.

SocketLGA775no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt31 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q9550 and Turion 64 MK-36. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1,DDR2,DDR3no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.



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
+600%
Turion 64 MK-36 334

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 45 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 31 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Turion 64 MK-36, on the other hand, has 206.5% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Turion 64 MK-36. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a desktop processor while Turion 64 MK-36 is a notebook one.


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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Core 2 Quad Q9550
AMD Turion 64 MK-36
Turion 64 MK-36

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