Xeon X5482 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

Xeon X5482 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9650 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Xeon X5482 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21212041
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.551.09
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)no data
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)1 October 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Xeon X5482 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)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHzno data
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache6 MB (per die)no data
L3 cache0 KB12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °C63 °C
Number of transistors820 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Xeon X5482 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 configuration1no data
SocketLGA775LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Xeon X5482. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching-+
FSB parity-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Xeon X5482 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Xeon X5482 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPTno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Xeon X5482. 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.


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
Xeon X5482 1.73
+10.9%

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
Xeon X5482 2755
+11.1%

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
Xeon X5482 433
+14.6%

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
Xeon X5482 1339
+26.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.56 1.73
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 150 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9650 has 57.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon X5482, on the other hand, has a 10.9% higher aggregate performance score.

The Xeon X5482 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9650 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9650 is a desktop processor while Xeon X5482 is a server/workstation one.


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