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Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 vs i5-670

The Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz also around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 21% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz uses around 26% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4127 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz×Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz+ ADD
Price $78.02 - BUY $292.82 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA775LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 4MB
TDP95W73W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$13.32
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2010
# of Samples407849
CPU Value30.18.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1216(-20.5%)1530(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2348(-7.3%)2533(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
2,348
Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz
2,533
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
30.1
Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz
8.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
1,216
Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz
1,530
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz
Max TDP95W73W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.15
Running cost per day$0.048$0.036
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.353.3
Running cost per year$17.34$13.32
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.