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The Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz and is around -15% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz is around 26% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz uses around 26% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 3494 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz | ×Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA775 | LGA1156 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 2.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Not Supported | Not Supported | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (Threads: 4) | 2 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MB | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB | |
TDP | 95W | 73W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $17.34 | $13.32 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q1 2009 | Q2 2010 | |
# of Samples | 2115 | 1379 | |
CPU Value | 24.1 | 9.6 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1062(-20.9%) | 1343(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 1910(0.0%) | 1625(-14.9%) |
Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz | 1,910 | |
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | 1,625 | |
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Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz | 24.1 | |
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | 9.6 | |
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Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz | 1,062 | |
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | 1,343 | |
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Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz | Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | |
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Max TDP | 95W | 73W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |