Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Brand: Intel
SKU: core-2-quad-q9550

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About This Product

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a quad-core desktop CPU from the Yorkfield series, operating at 2.83 GHz. It is an end-of-life product designed for the LGA 775 socket. This CPU is suitable for basic computing tasks and light multitasking, but its performance is significantly outmatched by modern processors in its current price range, especially for gaming or demanding applications.

Best for: Legacy system upgrade

Pros

Quad-core processing for basic tasks
Compatible with LGA 775 motherboards
Integrated graphics for display output

Cons

Outdated architecture and performance
High power consumption for its class
Poor value compared to modern CPUs

Verdict
“Not recommended for new builds; only for upgrading existing LGA 775 systems for basic use.”

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.

Cinebench R23Cinebench 2024Geekbench 6PassMark

Render Workloads

Cinebench R23

Single-Core

43519%

Multi-Core

1,6424%

Next-Gen Scale

Cinebench 2024

Single-Core

00%

Multi-Core

00%

Cross-Platform

Geekbench 6

Single-Core

37112%

Multi-Core

1,0505%

Based on 188 user submissions.

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PassMark

Overall

2,3754%

PassMark rank: #3,403

Value & Efficiency

How much output you get per watt and per dollar

These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.

Performance per Watt

17.3 pts/W

Performance per Dollar

10.2 pts/$

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Closest Rival

vs AMD A10-9700

Multi-core 1,844

"27% slower single-core, 11% slower multi-core, $11 more expensive"

Upgrade Verdict

This is a sidegrade, not an upgrade. While the A10-9700 is more power-efficient and on a modern platform, its raw CPU performance is very similar to the Q9550. The cost of a new motherboard and RAM makes this switch not worthwhile for performance alone.

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Compatible Motherboards (0)

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Compatible RAM (3722)

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Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-1600

N/A

Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2400

N/A

Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2400

N/A

Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-2133

N/A

Compatible CPU Coolers (0)

No compatible CPU coolers are in our catalog yet for this socket.

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Cinebench R23

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