Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 vs Intel Core i9-13900K. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core2 Duo Intel Core i9
• Generation
  2 13
• CPU group
  Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 Intel Core i 13000
• Predecessor
  No Intel Core i9-12900K
• Successor
  No No

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.83 GHz 3.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 24
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No No
• CPU Threads
  4 32
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i9-13900K and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR2-800 / DDR3-1066 DDR5-5600
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe
  No data 5.0 x 20

• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Intel Core i9-13900K to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  95 W 125 W
• TDP up
  No No
• TDP (PL2)
  No 241 W
• TDP down
  No No
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Intel Core i9-13900K, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• L2-Cache
  12.00 MB 32.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  No 36.00 MB
• Architecture
  Yorkfield Raptor Lake S
• Technology
  45 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  LGA 775 LGA 1700
• Release date
  Q1/2008 Q4/2022