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Intel i7-920 vs Core2 Quad Q9650

The Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz, while Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz is around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz is around 5% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 8099 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 i7-920 @ 2.67GHz×Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
Price $90 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.9 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP130W95W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q4 2008
# of Samples63281771
CPU Value31.645.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1217(-5.2%)1283(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2841(0.0%)2477(-12.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz
2,841
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
2,477
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz
31.6
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
45.5
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-920 @ 2.67GHz
1,217
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
1,283
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 i7-920 @ 2.67GHz Intel Core2 Quad Q9650 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP130W95W
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.