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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 20190 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 $78.02 - BUY Search Online $89 - BUY Search Online
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 Samples4076978100865050
CPU Value30.124.452.571.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1216(-40.5%)1890(-7.6%)1938(-5.3%)2045(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2348(-52.5%)4390(-11.1%)4673(-5.4%)4938(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
2,348
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz
4,390
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
4,673
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
4,938
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
30.1
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz
24.4
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
52.5
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
71.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
1,216
Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz
1,890
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.20GHz
1,938
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
2,045
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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 i5-3470S @ 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.