Core 2 Quad Q9650 vs Core i7-9700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700K
2018
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
9.10
+483%
Core 2 Quad Q9650
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.56

Core i7-9700K outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9650 by a whopping 483% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8432121
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.42no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.061.55
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$374no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s1333 MHz
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)6 MB (per die)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size178 mm22x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data820 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketLGA-1151LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700K and Core 2 Quad Q9650.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-9700K 9.10
+483%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 1.56

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.

i7-9700K 14452
+483%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 2479

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.

i7-9700K 1693
+348%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 378

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.

i7-9700K 7187
+577%
Core 2 Quad Q9650 1061

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.10 1.56
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm

i7-9700K has a 483.3% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-9700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9650 in performance tests.


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