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Intel

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

775DDR1/DDR2/DDR34C / 4T95WYorkfield45nmEnd-of-life

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Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores4

Total Threads4

Base Clock2.50 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier333 MHz / 7.5xx

CodenameYorkfield

MicroarchitectureYorkfield

Process Node45nm

FoundryIntel

Die Size82.0 mm²

Transistors0.46 billion

Production StatusEnd-of-life

Market SegmentDesktop

Launch DateMar 10, 2008

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSE4.1EISTIntel 64iAMT2VT-xTXT

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Available Prices

NeweggIn Stock

$228

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About This Product

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 is an end-of-life desktop CPU with 4 cores and 4 threads, operating at 2.5 GHz. Its integrated graphics are not suitable for modern gaming or demanding visual tasks. For its current price, newer entry-level CPUs offer significantly better performance for general computing and light multitasking.

Best for: Legacy system upgrade

Pros

Quad-core processing
Low power consumption (95W TDP)
Compatible with LGA 775 motherboards

Cons

Outdated architecture
Poor single-core performance
Integrated graphics are very weak

Verdict
“Not recommended for new builds; only for upgrading very old LGA 775 systems.”

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.

Geekbench 6PassMark

Cross-Platform

Geekbench 6

Single-Core

31810%

Multi-Core

8774%

Based on 47 user submissions.

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

1,9403%

PassMark rank: #3,687

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