Yorkfield Q9450 vs Kentsfield Q6600 at 3.6Ghz

[Nuckin_Futs]

What mobo and chipset are those complaining of the 8x multi using to make this claim. Remember they said this of the Q6600 when it was new, yet when you look into it, the mobos used were very average and most not even overclocked to keep up. I use the 8x on just about all my CPU's even if they have a higher one. I like the higher FSB anywayz.

I'd like to see some Q9450 @ 480 - 500FSB results on an X38/X48 or even top notch P35 and better brands by either ASUS or DFI. My 1.5yo+ Q6600 can do 480 500FSB on 8x multi so if the Q9450 cant beet that on same mobo and OC, then thats not gonna be fun. In fact, I used on the ASUS P5K Deluxe Q6600 @ 480x8 as daily user and at 1.588v. What kidn of vcore can the Q9450 handle on the upper end. How does it handle increased PLL and GTL volts? These are gonna be the limiting factors to keep it from getting higher FSB then older Q6600. Mine was running PLL of 1.712v for over 1 yr solid.

Also keep in mind, a revision change can and may be made since the old ES cores out there and can often be better, not always, but somethimes. This is so for the Penryn Duals.

[railmeat]

I'm so glad I jumped this upgrade... The Q6600 owns the new Q9450 in my board...

My 24/7 setup runs very cool and with tinny volts with DDR@1200Mhz:
CPU 1.26v Bios 1.28-29v CPU-z
NB 1.36v
VTT 1.255v

And those volts are still workable especially NB and VTT could go lower with a little less Vcore (1.27v real is goal).

Pc is inside a closed case and Fans on Rads working with 7v that's why I get higher temps then normal...

Intel Q6600 @ 3600Mhz 1.26v (Vdrop Enabled)
Intel Q6600 @ 4005Mhz 1.4v (Vdrop Disabled)

im sorry i dont belive that voltage for those clocks.how is this possible.please explain in great detail for me.not to sound rude but your the only person i know on the planet who can run a q6600 24\7 3.6 at 1.26volts on decent water,hell even on phase.

[Jor3lBR]

Intel Q6600 @ 3600Mhz 1.26v (Vdrop Enabled)
Intel Q6600 @ 4005Mhz 1.4v (Vdrop Disabled)

im sorry i dont belive that voltage for those clocks.how is this possible.please explain in great detail for me.not to sound rude but your the only person i know on the planet who can run a q6600 24\7 3.6 at 1.26volts on decent water,hell even on phase.

It is possible If you have a good Batch Q6600 with low VID a good mobo and understand about GTL REF.

If you read the post you quoted from me I set 1.26v on BIOS and CPUz reads 1.28v. I've heard that before this is one of the lowest stable vcore one achieved on the Q6600 @3600Mhz (I'm very happy with it I will lower that soon enough).

This was in my old X38:

[mit78]

i intend to buy a q9450,i have in present q6600 ,its a good choice?

[Eldonko]

See page 1.

i intend to buy a q9450,i have in present q6600 ,its a good choice?

[doradito03]

this it is my new computer

Corsair 620 HX Modular
Antec P182
G.Skill F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ
Pioneer 215D
DFI Lan Party LT X48
Intel Core Quad Q6600
Noctua NH-U12P
Nexus D12SL-12 BW Real Silent
Gigabyte 9800gtx+
Western Digital SE16 WD6400AAKS



but do I have a very important doubt?
Q9450 or Q6600

that cpu will offer better performance in two or three years,Q9450 or Q6600.

does it really exist between both an appreciable difference?
will there be a lot of performance difference between both in two or three years?
you could give me your opinion.

Thank you

[Shadowthor]

+1 for q9450 but the q9550 is the same price. It has SSE4.1 instructions compared to Q6600 that doesn't have it.

[BeastNotro]

I have Q6600 @ 3.6ghz stable ... check my specs and template ... and its a early batch number .. like 4 weeks ago is when i go it.

I saved over $130.00 instead of buying a Q9450 and i get very similar performace as my friend who has a Q9450 at 3.6ghz.

Some say i got a lucky one, others will say there is still good ones out there, some will say its the settings use, some will say its the memory and or mobo used.

I say i don't care as it works....

[renzokuken]

the Q9450 pwns. I want one now plox

[my87csx481]

I'm also quite interested in this because I'm going to run it on full load 24/7 (DC you know).
Even a $100 price difference when buying the CPU might not matter if I'm running it for at least 2 years.

Having the numbers enables the math

Exactly why I wanted to know the draw at the plug For me, even a 30% savings at the plug is only about 3-5 bucks a month... depending on your elec cost. So at 3 bucks.. the juice "savings" would take over 33 months to just match the $100 price difference, and even longer to see any benefit.
Meanwhile, your cpu runs cooler.. and may take less wear.. but your MB has to run hotter to maintain a decent OC.

Sorry to revive an old thread but....I have the same questions....Anyone have legit numbers "at the plug" that I can use to do the math?

[Zucker2k]

45nm is better than 65nm at energy saving, its all in the thermal design and power draw. You can read about this on Intel website. Lots of folks were spinning myths in this thread.