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Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 vs i5-3470S vs i5-3470 vs i5-3570

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 19703 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 i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz×Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online Search Online $68.97 - BUY $64.03 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA775LGA1155LGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz2.9 GHz3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP95W65W77W77W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$11.86$14.05$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q3 2012Q3 2012Q3 2012
# of Samples405295697704925
CPU Value48.761.067.877.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1216(-40.6%)1893(-7.5%)1940(-5.2%)2046(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2338(-52.6%)4397(-10.9%)4679(-5.2%)4934(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
2,338
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz
4,397
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
4,679
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
4,934
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
48.7
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz
61.0
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
67.8
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
77.1
PassMark Software © 2008-2024
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
1,216
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz
1,893
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
1,940
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
2,046
PassMark Software © 2008-2024
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 i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP95W65W77W77W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANANA
Running cost per dayNANANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANANA
Running cost per yearNANANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.