Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks - Can Core 2 Quad Q9450 Run Need For Speed: Heat?

High-end Desktop processor released in 2008 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 2.66GHz, max speed at 2.666GHz, and a 95W power rating. Core 2 Quad Q9450 is based on the Yorkfield 45nm family and part of the Core 2 Quad series.

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Core 2 Quad Q9450 - 1080p - R9 FURY X - Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks

Core i7-3930K	52
Core i7-2600	52
Core i7-2600K	52
Core i7-2700K	52
Core i7-870	50.6
Core i7-950	50.6
Core i7-965	50.6
Core i7-940	50.6
Core i7-975	50.6
Core i7-860	50.6
Core i7-960	50.6
Core i7-880	50.6
Core i7-875K	50.6
Core i7-2600S	50.6
Core i7-970	50.6
Core i7-980	50.6
Phenom II X4 945	49.2
Phenom II X4 B95	49.2
Phenom II X4 B93	49.2
Phenom II X4 820	49.2
Phenom II X4 965	49.2
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition	49.2
Core 2 Quad Q9400	49.2
Phenom II X4 955	49.2
Phenom II X4 925	49.2
Phenom II X4 920	49.2
Core 2 Quad Q9650	49.2
Core 2 Quad Q9550	49.2
Core 2 Quad Q9505	49.2
Core 2 Quad Q9450	49.2
Phenom II X4 830	49.2
Phenom II X4 940	49.2
Phenom II X4 850	49.2
Phenom II X4 970	49.2
Phenom II X6 1075T	49.2
FX-8120	49.2
FX-8100	49.2
Phenom II X6 1065T	49.2
Phenom II X4 975	49.2
Phenom II X6 1100T	49.2
Phenom II X6 1090T	49.2
Phenom II X6 1100T BE	49.2
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)	49.2
Core i7-860S	49.2
Core i7-870S	49.2
Core i7-930	49.2
Core i7-920	49.2
Phenom II X4 980	49.2
Phenom II X4 B99	49.2
Phenom II X6 1055T	49.2
Core 2 Quad Q9550S	47.8
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)	47.8
Phenom II X4 965 Black	47.8
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)	47.8
Core 2 Quad Q9505S	47.8
Core 2 Quad Q9400S	47.8
Core 2 Quad Q6700	47.8
Core 2 Quad Q6600	47.8
Phenom II X4 970 Black	47.8
Phenom II X4 980 Black	47.8
Core 2 Quad Q8400	47.8
Phenom II X4 910	47.8
Phenom II X4 805	47.8
Phenom II X4 B97	47.8
Phenom II X4 960T	47.8
Phenom II X6 1090T Black	47.8
Phenom II X6 1100T Black	47.8
Phenom II X6 1035T	47.8
Phenom II X6 1045T	47.8
Phenom II X4 810	47.8
Phenom II X4 940 Black	46.5
Phenom X4 9600	46.5
Phenom X4 9500	46.5
Phenom II X4 910e	46.5
Phenom II X4 955 Black	46.5
Phenom II X4 905e	46.5
Phenom II X4 900e	46.5
Phenom II X4 840T	46.5
Phenom X4 9600B	45.1
Phenom X4 9650	45.1
Phenom X4 9550	45.1
Phenom X3 8600	45.1
Phenom II X4 840	45.1
Phenom X3 8650	45.1
Phenom X3 8550	45.1
Phenom X4 9850B	45.1
Phenom X4 9750B	45.1
Core 2 Duo E6600	43.7
Core 2 Duo E6700	43.7
Core 2 Duo E6750	43.7
Athlon 64 X2 5400+	43.7
Core 2 Duo E6850	43.7
Athlon 64 X2 5000+	43.7
Athlon 64 X2 5200+	43.7
Core2 Duo E6700	43.7
Athlon 64 X2 5600+	43.7
Phenom X3 8400	43.7
Athlon 64 X2 6000+	43.7
Core 2 Duo E7600	43.7
Core 2 Duo E8500	43.7
Core 2 Duo E8600	43.7
Core 2 Duo E4700	43.7
Athlon 64 X2 5800+	43.7
Phenom X3 8750	43.7
Phenom X3 8850	43.7
Phenom II X4 960T Black	43.7
Core 2 Duo E7500	43.7
Athlon 64 FX-60	42.3
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60	42.3
Athlon 64 FX-62	42.3
Athlon 64 FX-72	42.3
Pentium D 950	42.3
Pentium D 940	42.3
Pentium D 960	42.3
Athlon 64 FX-74	42.3
Pentium D 830	5.6
Pentium D 820	5.6
Athlon 64 FX-57	5.6
Pentium 4 660	5.6
Pentium 4 630	5.6

The Core 2 Quad Q9450 GPU ranks between the Core 2 Quad Q9505 and Phenom II X4 830 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core 2 Quad Q9505 but still offers 0% more juice than the Phenom II X4 830 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core 2 Quad Q9450 leaves the Phenom X4 9850B in the dust with a comfortable 9.1% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core 2 Quad Q9450 snags the 30th spot on the leaderboard. All in all, the Core 2 Quad Q9450 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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