Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 was a cornerstone of its processor generation. It was based on Intel's groundbreaking Yorkfield architecture. Its four native processing cores delivered considerable processing power for the time. This allowed smooth multitasking for a variety of applications. Users could thus use multiple programs simultaneously without major losses.

Manufacturing took place in the then highly modern 45-nm process. This process contributed significantly to the chip's efficiency and stability. Another strength was the generous 6 MB Level-2 cache. It accelerated data processing considerably and optimized processes. Although the maximum memory bandwidth was 17 GB/s, this was perfectly adequate for the systems of that time.

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 established itself as a very reliable choice. It was known for its solid stability in a wide variety of computing environments. We have seen it successfully used in many systems. It offered a balanced blend of features and broad usability. This processor supported users for a long time in their daily tasks.

  • Four processing cores
  • 45-nm manufacturing
  • 6 MB Level-2 cache
  • Reliable stability

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 321 / 337
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 304 / 324
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon X3440
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
457 pts
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
435 pts
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
427 pts
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
420 pts
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
402 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron G5920
2C / 2T · 3.50 GHz
1,646 pts
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
1,642 pts
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
1,616 pts
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
1,587 pts
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,520 pts
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

AMD A6-6400K
AMD A6-6400K 100 %
2C / 2T · 4.10 GHz
471
AMD FX-6100
AMD FX-6100 100 %
6C / 6T · 3.90 GHz
471
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
469
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C / 20T · 2.70 GHz
468
Intel Pentium E6700
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
467
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Core i3-4130T
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
1,541
Intel Core i3-6100TE
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,541
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
1,534
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
1,527
Intel Core i5-750S
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,522
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-4160
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
974
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
959
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C / 4T · 2.83 GHz
953
Intel Core i3-4150
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
947
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C / 6T · 3.30 GHz
923

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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: 2.83 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache6.00 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 dateQ1/2010
Release price
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
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