Core 2 Quad Q9450 vs Xeon E5-2689

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2689
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 115 Watt
6.48
+353%

Xeon E5-2689 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9450 by a whopping 353% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2689 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10632216
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeonno data
Power efficiency5.141.37
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)March 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2689 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 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)
Threads164
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz2.67 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)12 MB (shared)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size435 mm22x 107 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistors2,270 million820 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2689 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 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 configuration21
Socket2011LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core 2 Quad Q9450. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2689 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core 2 Quad Q9450 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core 2 Quad Q9450. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2689 and Core 2 Quad Q9450.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes40no 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.

Xeon E5-2689 6.48
+353%
Core 2 Quad Q9450 1.43

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.

Xeon E5-2689 9922
+354%
Core 2 Quad Q9450 2186

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.48 1.43
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon E5-2689 has a 353.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Quad Q9450, on the other hand, has 21.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2689 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9450 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2689 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q9450 is a desktop one.


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