Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 is a quad-core processor for desktop computers, introduced in January 2010. It is part of the Core 2 Quad family, built on the 45nm manufacturing process. The processor has a clock speed of 2.83 GHz and features a 6 MB L2 cache. It uses the LGA 775 socket and supports a front-side bus speed of 1333 MHz. The Q9500 has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 watts. It is compatible with motherboards that have the LGA 775 socket and support the Core 2 Quad series.