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Intel Ultra 9 285K vs Core2 Quad Q9650

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K uses around 27% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 4396 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 Ultra 9 285K×Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
Price $559.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1851LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.7 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores24 (Threads: 24)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 2,432KB, L2: 40.0MB, L3: 36MBL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP125W95W
Yearly Running Cost$22.81$17.34
OtherIntel Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ4 2024Q4 2008
# of Samples25731823
CPU Value121.013.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)5094(0.0%)1283(-74.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)67731(0.0%)2495(-96.3%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
67,731
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,495
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
121.0
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
13.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
5,094
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,283
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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 Ultra 9 285K Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP125W95W
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.