Intel Xeon E5450 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5450 or Intel Xeon E5450 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5450 Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Family Intel Core2 Quad
-- Generation 2
Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is 2.83 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.83 GHz
None None 4x
-- Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
-- CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5450 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
-- Release date Q1/2008
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
-- Technology 45 nm
Socket LGA 775
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
1781
1781
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1642
1642

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
1728
1728
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
1527
1527

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
1019
1019
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
959
959

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
458
458
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
435
435