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Games you can play with a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550

performance score 38Yorkfield

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a Yorkfield previous-generation processor. Across 3,151 games whose CPU or GPU requirements we could pin to real parts, here is where it lands - grouped by how comfortably it clears each game's stated CPU target.

273

Runs easily

345

Meets recommended requirements

529

Meets minimum requirements

2,004

Below minimum

Runs easily

273 games

Well above the recommended CPU - expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom.

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Meets recommended requirements

345 games

Meets or beats the recommended CPU - the intended experience at 1080p.

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Meets minimum requirements

529 games

Clears the minimum CPU but not the recommended one - playable with reduced settings.

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Below minimum

2,004 games

Below the stated minimum CPU - likely to struggle even at low settings.

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FAQ

How many games can a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 run?: Of 3,151 games with usable CPU requirements, 1147 run on a Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (618 at their recommended settings), and 2004 fall below the minimum.
Is the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 still good enough for modern games?: It is showing its age - it clears the minimum for many games but misses the recommended CPU target for a large share of them.