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Intel i7-940 vs Core2 Quad Q9550

The Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz also around 21% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4335 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 Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz×Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $48.02 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP130W95W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q4 2008
# of Samples2804055
CPU Value8.548.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1310(0.0%)1216(-7.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2947(0.0%)2339(-20.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 3rd of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz
2,947
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
2,339
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 3rd of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz
8.5
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
48.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 3rd of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz
1,310
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
1,216
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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 Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Max TDP130W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.