Core 2 Quad Gets Efficient: Enter The Q8200S And Q9550S

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By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
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Test Setup And Synthetic Benchmark Results

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System Hardware
HardwareDetails
CPU IIntel Core 2 Duo E8500 (45 nm, 3.16 GHz, 6 MB L2 Cache)
CPU IIIntel Core 2 Quad Q8550s (45 nm, 2.33 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache)
CPU IIIIntel Core 2 Quad Q9550s (45 nm, 2.83 GHz, 12 MB L2 Cache)
Motherboard (Socket 775)Intel DG45ID, Revision: 1.0, Chipsatz: Intel G45 + ICH10R, Bios: 0089 (01/09/2009)
RAM2 GB DDR2-1066 Crucial CT25664AA1067 Operated at DDR2-800
HDDWestern Digital Caviar SE 16 500 GB (WD5000AAKS), 7,200 RPM, SATA300, 16 MB
Blu-Ray DriveLG GGW-H20L
Power SupplyFortron FSP220-60LE, 220 W
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System Software And Drivers
DriverDetails
Intel Chipsets9.1.0.1012
Intel Graphics10
Intel Matrix Storage8.7.0.1007

Synthetic Benchmark Results

SiSoftware Sandra 2008

PCMark Vantage

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Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos