Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 (1) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.83 GHz | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
| -- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| GPU frequency | 0.01 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 6 |
| Technology | 8 nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | 128 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is --. 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 775 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Q1/2008 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
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