Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550S Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks - Can Core 2 Quad Q9550S Run Civilization: Beyond Earth?

High-end Desktop processor released in 2008 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 2.83GHz, max speed at 2.83GHz, and a 65W power rating. Core 2 Quad Q9550S is based on the Yorkfield 45nm family and part of the Core 2 Quad series.
Price 44.7%
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Core 2 Quad Q9550S - 1080p - R9 FURY X - Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks

Core i7-3930K
107.3
Core i7-980
101.5
Core i7-970
101.5
Core i7-2600
100.7
Core i7-2600K
100.7
Core i7-2700K
100.7
FX-8100
96.7
FX-8120
96.7
Core i7-975
95.2
Core i7-950
95.2
Core i7-965
95.2
Core i7-940
95.2
Core i7-860
95.2
Core i7-870
95.2
Core i7-960
95.2
Core i7-880
95.2
Core i7-875K
95.2
Core i7-2600S
95.2
Phenom II X6 1055T
92.4
Phenom II X6 1065T
92.4
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
92.4
Phenom II X6 1100T
92.4
Phenom II X6 1090T
92.4
Phenom II X6 1075T
92.4
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
92.4
Core i7-920
89.7
Core i7-870S
89.7
Core i7-930
89.7
Core i7-860S
89.7
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
86.7
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
86.7
Phenom II X6 1035T
86.7
Phenom II X6 1045T
86.7
Phenom II X4 955
86.6
Core 2 Quad Q9400
86.6
Core 2 Quad Q9450
86.6
Core 2 Quad Q9505
86.6
Core 2 Quad Q9550
86.6
Core 2 Quad Q9650
86.6
Phenom II X4 920
86.6
Phenom II X4 925
86.6
Phenom II X4 980
86.6
Phenom II X4 945
86.6
Phenom II X4 830
86.6
Phenom II X4 850
86.6
Phenom II X4 B99
86.6
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
86.6
Phenom II X4 970
86.6
Phenom II X4 975
86.6
Phenom II X4 940
86.6
Phenom II X4 B95
86.6
Phenom II X4 B93
86.6
Phenom II X4 820
86.6
Phenom II X4 965
86.6
Phenom II X4 965 Black
81.3
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
81.3
Core 2 Quad Q6600
81.3
Core 2 Quad Q6700
81.3
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
81.3
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
81.3
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
81.3
Core 2 Quad Q8400
81.3
Phenom II X4 970 Black
81.3
Phenom II X4 810
81.3
Phenom II X4 910
81.3
Phenom II X4 805
81.3
Phenom II X4 B97
81.3
Phenom II X4 960T
81.3
Phenom II X4 980 Black
81.3
Phenom II X4 940 Black
76.1
Phenom X4 9600
76.1
Phenom X4 9500
76.1
Phenom II X4 910e
76.1
Phenom II X4 955 Black
76.1
Phenom II X4 905e
76.1
Phenom II X4 900e
76.1
Phenom II X4 840T
76.1
Phenom X4 9550
70.8
Phenom X4 9650
70.8
Phenom X4 9850B
70.8
Phenom X4 9600B
70.8
Phenom X4 9750B
70.8
Phenom II X4 840
70.8
Phenom X3 8550
67.6
Phenom X3 8650
67.6
Phenom X3 8600
67.6
Phenom II X4 960T Black
65.5
Phenom X3 8400
62.6
Phenom X3 8750
62.6
Phenom X3 8850
62.6
Core2 Duo E6700
58.7
Core 2 Duo E6600
58.7
Core 2 Duo E6700
58.7
Core 2 Duo E6750
58.7
Core 2 Duo E6850
58.7
Athlon 64 X2 5000+
58.7
Athlon 64 X2 5200+
58.7
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
58.7
Athlon 64 X2 5600+
58.7
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
58.7
Core 2 Duo E7500
58.7
Core 2 Duo E7600
58.7
Core 2 Duo E8500
58.7
Core 2 Duo E8600
58.7
Core 2 Duo E4700
58.7
Athlon 64 X2 5400+
58.7
Athlon 64 FX-60
53.9
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60
53.9
Athlon 64 FX-62
53.9
Pentium D 960
53.9
Pentium D 950
53.9
Pentium D 940
53.9
Athlon 64 FX-72
53.9
Athlon 64 FX-74
53.9
Pentium D 830
10
Pentium D 820
10
Athlon 64 FX-57
9
Pentium 4 660
9
Pentium 4 630
9

The Core 2 Quad Q9550S GPU ranks between the Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Core 2 Quad Q8400 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core 2 Quad Q9505S but still offers 0% more juice than the Core 2 Quad Q8400 for those epic gaming sessions. With its performance, the Core 2 Quad Q9550S snags the 61st spot on the leaderboard. In the gaming world, the Core 2 Quad Q9550S GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 4-cores and 4-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

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