Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Intel Pentium G4500 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and the Intel Pentium G4500 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4 core processor released in Q1/2008 with the Intel Pentium G4500 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G4000 (5) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Skylake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Pentium Gold G5500 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium G4500 clocks with 3.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G4500 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.83 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, while the Intel Pentium G4500 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G4500 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium G4500 is 51 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G4500 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 51 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium G4500 is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G4500 |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Intel Pentium G4500 |
Unknown | Unknown |