The Intel Core 2 Q9550 is a 2.83 quad-core processor that features an LGA 775 CPU socket. It offers an FSB frequency speed of 1333 MHz and includes a fan and a heatsink for cooling. With four execution cores, the Intel Core 2 quad processor performs intensive tasks in demanding environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. With the Intel Wide Dynamic Execution feature, all the four cores can perform up to four full functions at the same time and enhance execution speed and efficiency, performing more functions per clock cycle as a result.