Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Xeon X3370

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3370
2008
95 Watt
1.61
+11%

Xeon X3370 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9500 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3370 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21102207
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.551.39
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3370 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 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 coresno data4 (Quad-Core)
Threadsno data4
Base clock speed3 GHz2.83 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature71 °C71 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3370 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 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.

SocketLGA775LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3370 and Core 2 Quad Q9500. 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-no data

Security technologies

Xeon X3370 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3370 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 are enumerated here.

VT-x++

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 X3370 1.61
+11%
Core 2 Quad Q9500 1.45

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 X3370 2465
+10.8%
Core 2 Quad Q9500 2224

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.

Xeon X3370 442
+21.4%
Core 2 Quad Q9500 364

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.

Xeon X3370 1400
+36.9%
Core 2 Quad Q9500 1023

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.61 1.45

Xeon X3370 has a 11% higher aggregate performance score.

The Xeon X3370 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9500 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X3370 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Quad Q9500 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3370 and Core 2 Quad Q9500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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