Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9550

Intel® Core^TM2 Quad Processor Delivers Unprecedented Performance Gains
The Intel® Core^TM2 Quad processor is the world's first quad-core desktop processor, delivering the latest in cutting-edge processor technology and unprecedented performance.

The latest QX9xxx series built on Intel's 45nm manufacturing technology deliver even more performance without using more energy.

Performance Comparison: Quad-Core vs. Dual Core

Source: Intel. Consumer Configuration: Intel® Core^TM2 Duo E8400 Processor (3.00GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB), Intel® Core^TM2 Quad Q8200 Processor (2.33GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB), Intel® Core^TM2 Quad Q9400 Processor (2.66GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB), Intel® Core^TM2 Quad Q9550 Processor (2.83GHz, 12MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB) on Intel Desktop DG33TL board with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 onboard graphics subsystem, graphics driver 15.6.1.1329, Intel Chipset INF 8.4.0.1016, 2x1GB Dual Channel Micron* DDR2-800 5-5-5-18, Seagate* 320GB Barracuda* NCQ Serial ATA 7200 RPM, BIOS rev. 0293 (E8400/Q9550), rev. 0348 (Q8200), rev. 0437D (Q9400), Windows* Vista* Ultimate 32bit.

Source: Intel. Business Configuration: Intel® Core^TM2 Duo E8400 Processor (3.00GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB), Intel® Core^TM2 Quad Q8200 Processor (2.33GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB), Intel® Core^TM2 Quad Q9400 Processor (2.66GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB), Intel® Core^TM2 Quad Q9550 Processor (2.83GHz, 12MB L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB) on Intel Desktop DQ35JO board with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 onboard graphics subsystem, graphics driver 15.6.1.1329, Intel Chipset INF 8.4.0.1016, 2x1GB Dual Channel Micron* DDR2-800 5-5-5-18, Seagate* 320GB Barracuda* NCQ Serial ATA 7200 RPM, BIOS rev. 0696 (E8400/Q9550), rev. 0745 (Q8200), rev. 0933 (Q9400), Windows* Vista* Ultimate 32bit.

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