Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series. To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Family: Intel Core2 Quad
Group: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is 3.0 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.0 GHz

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts. 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. 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.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 12.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Yorkfield (Penryn)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
Release date: Q3/2008
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Atom C3558
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2417
2417
Intel Core i5-2390T
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2411
2411
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2411
2411
Intel Core i5-2390T
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2411
2411
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2410
2410

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
1781
1781
Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1759
1759
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1742
1742
Intel Core i3-1110G4
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1709
1709
Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1706
1706

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4330T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1550
1550
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1550
1550
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1550
1550
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1550
1550
Intel Core i3-4330T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1550
1550

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1039
1039
Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1021
1021
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1021
1021
Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1021
1021
Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
1019
1019

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
469
469
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz
469
469
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
469
469
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
469
469
AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
469
469

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N4500
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
467
467
Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
463
463
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
461
461
Intel Core m3-7Y30
2C 4T @ 1.0 GHz
460
460
Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
458
458