Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 packs 4 cores and 8 threads. It drops into the LGA775 socket with a 95W TDP — about 23.8W per core. Clocks run from 2.66GHz base to 2.66GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

Expect to pay around $109.95, which lands it among budget options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. Support and warranty service run through Intel, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.