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Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz vs Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • 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 Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
Price $130 - BUY $119.99 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA775LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 4MB
TDP95W73W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$13.32
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2009Q2 2010
# of Samples20751316
CPU Value14.513.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1062(-20.7%)1339(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1883(0.0%)1608(-14.6%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 10th of December 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
1,883
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz
1,608
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 10th of December 2023 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
14.5
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz
13.4
PassMark Software © 2008-2023
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 10th of December 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
1,062
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz
1,339
PassMark Software © 2008-2023

Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
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 Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHzIntel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP95W73W
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.