Atom x5-Z8550 vs Core 2 Quad Q9650

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9650
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.56
+117%

Core 2 Quad Q9650 outperforms Atom x5-Z8550 by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21212704
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno data5x Intel Atom
Power efficiency1.55no data
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)8 February 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550 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 speed3 GHz1.44 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache6 MB (per die)2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °C90 °C
Number of transistors820 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketLGA775UTFCBGA1380
Power consumption (TDP)95 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Bootno data+
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 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 400 (Braswell) (200 - 600 MHz)
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Graphics max frequencyno data600 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3840x2160
Max resolution over eDPno data2560x1600

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data2
USB revisionno data3.0
Number of USB portsno data3

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 Q9650 1.56
+117%
Atom x5-Z8550 0.72

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 Q9650 2479
+117%
Atom x5-Z8550 1144

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 Q9650 378
+122%
Atom x5-Z8550 170

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 Q9650 1061
+117%
Atom x5-Z8550 489

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.56 0.72
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm

Core 2 Quad Q9650 has a 116.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Atom x5-Z8550, on the other hand, has a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core 2 Quad Q9650 is our recommended choice as it beats the Atom x5-Z8550 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9650 is a desktop processor while Atom x5-Z8550 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Atom x5-Z8550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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