Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Benchmarks - Can Core 2 Quad Q9450 Run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?

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 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Benchmarks

Core i7-3930K
191.4
Core i7-2600
191.4
Core i7-2600K
191.4
Core i7-2700K
191.4
Core i7-870
186.3
Core i7-950
186.3
Core i7-965
186.3
Core i7-940
186.3
Core i7-975
186.3
Core i7-860
186.3
Core i7-960
186.3
Core i7-880
186.3
Core i7-875K
186.3
Core i7-2600S
186.3
Core i7-970
186.3
Core i7-980
186.3
Phenom II X4 945
181.2
Phenom II X4 B95
181.2
Phenom II X4 B93
181.2
Phenom II X4 820
181.2
Phenom II X4 965
181.2
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
181.2
Core 2 Quad Q9400
181.2
Phenom II X4 955
181.2
Phenom II X4 925
181.2
Phenom II X4 920
181.2
Core 2 Quad Q9650
181.2
Core 2 Quad Q9550
181.2
Core 2 Quad Q9505
181.2
Core 2 Quad Q9450
181.2
Phenom II X4 830
181.2
Phenom II X4 940
181.2
Phenom II X4 850
181.2
Phenom II X4 970
181.2
Phenom II X6 1075T
181.2
FX-8120
181.2
FX-8100
181.2
Phenom II X6 1065T
181.2
Phenom II X4 975
181.2
Phenom II X6 1100T
181.2
Phenom II X6 1090T
181.2
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
181.2
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
181.2
Core i7-860S
181.2
Core i7-870S
181.2
Core i7-930
181.2
Core i7-920
181.2
Phenom II X4 980
181.2
Phenom II X4 B99
181.2
Phenom II X6 1055T
181.2
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
176
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
176
Phenom II X4 965 Black
176
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
176
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
176
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
176
Core 2 Quad Q6700
176
Core 2 Quad Q6600
176
Phenom II X4 970 Black
176
Phenom II X4 980 Black
176
Core 2 Quad Q8400
176
Phenom II X4 910
176
Phenom II X4 805
176
Phenom II X4 B97
176
Phenom II X4 960T
176
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
176
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
176
Phenom II X6 1035T
176
Phenom II X6 1045T
176
Phenom II X4 810
176
Phenom II X4 940 Black
170.9
Phenom X4 9600
170.9
Phenom X4 9500
170.9
Phenom II X4 910e
170.9
Phenom II X4 955 Black
170.9
Phenom II X4 905e
170.9
Phenom II X4 900e
170.9
Phenom II X4 840T
170.9
Phenom X4 9600B
165.8
Phenom X4 9650
165.8
Phenom X4 9550
165.8
Phenom X3 8600
165.8
Phenom II X4 840
165.8
Phenom X3 8650
165.8
Phenom X3 8550
165.8
Phenom X4 9850B
165.8
Phenom X4 9750B
165.8
Core 2 Duo E6600
160.6
Core 2 Duo E6700
160.6
Core 2 Duo E6750
160.6
Athlon 64 X2 5400+
160.6
Core 2 Duo E6850
160.6
Athlon 64 X2 5000+
160.6
Athlon 64 X2 5200+
160.6
Core2 Duo E6700
160.6
Athlon 64 X2 5600+
160.6
Phenom X3 8400
160.6
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
160.6
Core 2 Duo E7600
160.6
Core 2 Duo E8500
160.6
Core 2 Duo E8600
160.6
Core 2 Duo E4700
160.6
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
160.6
Phenom X3 8750
160.6
Phenom X3 8850
160.6
Phenom II X4 960T Black
160.6
Core 2 Duo E7500
160.6
Athlon 64 FX-60
155.5
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60
155.5
Athlon 64 FX-62
155.5
Athlon 64 FX-72
155.5
Pentium D 950
155.5
Pentium D 940
155.5
Pentium D 960
155.5
Athlon 64 FX-74
155.5
Pentium D 830
20.5
Pentium D 820
20.5
Athlon 64 FX-57
20.5
Pentium 4 660
20.5
Pentium 4 630
20.5

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 9.3% 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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