The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 is a quad-core processor that delivers top-of-the-line performance with its advanced features. With a clock speed of 2.83 GHz, this Intel processor makes for improved performance when it comes to gaming, encoding, or other such applications. The enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology used in this quad-core processor allows mobile systems to perform optimally while conserving power. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 also features the Intel 64 architecture, which improves the system performance by allowing the system to deal with more than 4 GB of physical and virtual memory.