Intel Celeron G3950 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Celeron G3950 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Celeron G3950 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron G3950 was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 was released in Q1/2008. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. (6) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron G3950 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. |
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Intel Celeron G3950 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 610 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 610 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Celeron G3950 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Celeron G3950 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Celeron G3950 has a TDP of 51 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is 95 W. |
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Intel Celeron G3950 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
51 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron G3950 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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Intel Celeron G3950 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
49 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3950
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Celeron G3950 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 |
Unknown | Unknown |