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10-Aug-2008

Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz Review

Core 2 Quad processors are multi-chip modules consisting of two dies similar to those used in Core 2 Duo, forming a quad-core processor. While this allows twice the performance to a dual-core processors at the same clock frequency in ideal conditions, this is highly workload specific and requires applications to take advantage of the extra cores. Also, high-end Core 2 Duo processors often operate at higher clock frequencies, so the performance for single-thread workloads would be worse on a Core 2 Quad.
Initially, all Core 2 Quad models were versions of Core 2 Duo desktop processors, Kentsfield derived from Conroe and Yorkfield from Wolfdale, but later Penryn-QC was added as a high-end version of the mobile dual-core Penryn.
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Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz Performance Specification

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TDP (Power)

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CPU socket

Main Link

Sys. Bus Speed

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3 GHz

4 cores

Yorkfield

95W

45nm

LGA 775/ Socket T

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1600

Notebook CPU

L1 Cache

L2 Cache

L3 Cache

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No the Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz processor is NOT a laptop and notebook CPU

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12288Kb

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Tabljet

03:12 May-09-2013

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FSB Bus Speed is 1333 Mhz not 1600 Mhz. Only QX9770 & QX9775 processor's have bus speed of 1600 Mhz.
http://ark.intel.com/products/35428/Intel-Core2-Quad-Processor-Q9650-12M-Cache-3_00-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB

MEDO2142

04:39 Apr-26-2013

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9 score is fair enough

danngtx650

23:32 Apr-13-2013

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how expensive is this?

Metroid5555

22:57 Apr-23-2013

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too expensive... I think around $250-$300

Generalissimo

23:17 Apr-25-2013

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you should consider buying a new mobo +cpu. i know cause i have searched for a cpu for my 775 socket, and core 2 duo are more expensive than i3s... :S

AssassinKID

01:46 Apr-26-2013

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Not if you buy used

Generalissimo

09:47 Apr-26-2013

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i can't find a trusted site with good used computer stuff >:o
But yeah, great idea!

maza90210

18:48 May-06-2013

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I was thinking of upgrading to this, but then I saw the price... you can get the 3570k for cheaper!

Georgie

11:28 Mar-17-2013

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I am playing Tomb Raider on max settings with AA on low.. perfectly

Georgie

09:11 Mar-17-2013

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Would my CPU perform better than the Q9650 in games

XxSoultheKeeperXx

09:47 Mar-17-2013

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I'd say about the same Q9650 was a very good cpu

Georgie

08:40 Mar-17-2013

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Hey "secretosul" whic cpu did u have before u FX 8XXX

Georgie

00:06 Mar-17-2013

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How is this cpu 8% better than mine!!!???

deviljin369

03:20 Mar-17-2013

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It's the architecture behind the cpu that makes it better than yours.

secretosul

19:33 Jan-19-2013

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hellow i have a question! GD says that my cpu is 14% worse in performance. is it true? i'm asking this because I'm thinking about the diferences such as the lythography. can anyone help me? :D

upsurge

13:45 Jan-25-2013

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The AMD APU you have is not a true quad core... It consists of two "sandwich" modules with 2 integer cores each that share resources... It is not AMD's version of hyperthreading but it can best be described as a dual core that "behaves" like it is quad core... But this CPU is a true quad core and base clock is higher... In the end having 4 actual cores is better than having 4 integer cores...

talhkora

02:34 Apr-24-2013

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Much disinformation, the LIano apus are based on a improved K10 architecture and they are real quad cores. Also the bulldozer/piledriver based fx/apu cpus are also true quad cores and more, they have two real cores per module. This cpu is the one of high end C2Q from intel and you have a mid end apu from LIano based apus with lower clock speed. :)

ffleader1

08:32 Jan-03-2013

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I have a question :D
I have a micro-ATX case and I cannot find any PSU that fits it.
My PSU say : 250W (+ 100W max)
So can PSU work with:
-This CPU
-An IDE HDD 7200 prm
-A GPU that consumes about 55W (HD 7750)
-2xDDR3 4GB RAM.
I used this :D to calculate and the recommended wattage is 332 Watt.
So can my PSU survive?

GalibTheGamer

15:55 Jan-03-2013

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Hey buddy, it is better not to take any risk. The capacitors in the PSU age and slowly the maximum wattage decreases. So, if the PSU is an old one, then do not even try because in the end you will just smell smoke coming out from your PSU. :( :(

O85OL33T

19:25 Dec-27-2012

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Do you guys think I should get one? Changing my mobo is not an option and I can get one of these for a 100€!

Mazasrb

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Yeah it's quite good, like i3-2100 on stock, with some OC to 3.6 GHz it should work very well in games. Might be a bit bottlenecking the GPU in CPU dependent games.

deviljin369

11:24 Dec-28-2012

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