Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 was a remarkable piece of technology at the time of its release. It made quad-core performance accessible to a broad user base, which was a real advance back then. Based on the mature Yorkfield architecture and manufactured in an advanced 45-nanometer process, it offered a compelling blend of solid performance and remarkable efficiency.

What particularly impressed many of us was the generous 12 MB L2 cache. This huge cache ensured fast data access and significantly improved system responsiveness, especially during demanding tasks. Working simultaneously with multiple applications benefited enormously from its four cores. For the time, the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 was an excellent choice for multitasking and even for media editing or gaming.

It made it possible to accomplish complex tasks more smoothly. You could feel how this processor changed the computing experience and opened up new horizons. It cemented the trend towards multi-core processors in the mainstream.
  • Quad-core Performance
  • Yorkfield Architecture
  • 45-Nanometer Manufacturing
  • 12 MB L2 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A8-5500B
AMD A8-5500B 101 %
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
411
AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
409
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C / 4T · 2.66 GHz
408
AMD FX-4200
AMD FX-4200 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
406
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
404
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,374
Intel Core i5-670
2C / 4T · 3.46 GHz
1,368
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C / 4T · 2.66 GHz
1,363
AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,362
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,358

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core2 Quad (19)
CPU groupIntel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16)
ArchitectureYorkfield (Penryn)
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 775
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.66 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache12.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
DDR2-800
17.1 GB/s
12.8 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP95 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsMMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1
Release dateQ1/2008
Release price
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
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