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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / 2.66 GHz processor comparison

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Price $357.38 to $413.12 $319.90 to $410.00 $209.97 to $355.61 $999.99 to $1,230.74 $184.99 to $280.64
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Release date November 12, 2007 March 27, 2008
The Bottom Line The CPU market is due for a lot of upheaval over the next 12 months, so you might be wise to wait for a clearer picture before plunking down $1,000 or so on Intel's new Core 2 Extreme QX9650 quad-core desktop processor. But if you want to claim ownership of the fastest multicore CPU around today, look no further. AMD's new Phenom X4 9850 is overpriced and outclassed compared with its Intel-based quad-core competition. If PC vendors can use this chip to make cheap systems (as they did with older Phenoms), we might have nicer things to say, but as a DIY part at this price, we can't recommend AMD's latest quad-core CPU.
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Features
Features Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost
Intel 64 Technology
Intel Wide Dynamic Execution
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Execute Disable Bit capability
Intel Virtualization Technology
Intel Smart Memory Access
Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost
Intel 64 Technology
Intel Wide Dynamic Execution
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Execute Disable Bit capability
Intel Virtualization Technology
Intel Advanced Smart Cache
Intel Smart Memory Access
Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost
Intel 64 Technology
Intel Wide Dynamic Execution
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Execute Disable Bit capability
Intel Virtualization Technology
Intel Advanced Smart Cache
Intel Smart Memory Access
Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost
Intel 64 Technology
Intel Wide Dynamic Execution
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Streaming SIMD extensions 4
Execute Disable Bit capability
Intel Virtualization Technology
Intel Advanced Smart Cache
Intel Smart Memory Access
HyperTransport technology
AMD Virtualization
AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
Enhanced Virus Protection
Cache Memory L2 cache Advanced Smart Cache - 12 MB ( 2 x 6MB )
L2 cache Advanced Smart Cache - 12 MB ( 2 x 6MB (6MB per core pair) )
L2 cache Advanced Smart Cache - 8 MB ( 2 x 4MB (4MB per core pair) )
L2 cache Advanced Smart Cache - 12 MB
L2 - 4 x 512 KB - L3 cache 2 MB
Bus Speed 1333 MHz
1333 MHz
1066 MHz
1333 MHz
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Compatible Slots 1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket
1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket
1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket
1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket
1 x Processor - Socket AM2+
Manufacturing Process 45 nm
45 nm
65 nm
45 nm
65 nm
Multi-Core Technology Quad-Core
Quad-Core
Quad-Core
Quad-Core
Quad-Core
Processor Qty 1
1
1
1
1
Product Description Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / 2.66 GHz Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 / 2.83 GHz Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz Processor
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 / 3 GHz Processor
AMD Black Edition AMD Phenom X4 9850 / 2.5 GHz Processor
64-bit Computing Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Product Type Processor
Processor
Processor
Processor
Processor
Compatible Processor Socket LGA775 Socket
LGA775 Socket
LGA775 Socket
LGA775 Socket
Socket AM2+
Clock Speed 2.66 GHz
2.83 GHz
2.4 GHz
3 GHz
2.5 GHz
Manufacturer Warranty 3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550