AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

CPU is newer: launch date 14 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
30 more threads: 32 vs 2
Around 238% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 45 nm

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 20 August 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 2
Number of threads	32 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 45 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
392576x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 55 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 1MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	4057
PassMark - CPU mark	54840
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	13727
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1178
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1888
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.049

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Penryn
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	20 August 2008
Place in performance rating	76	2892
Launch price (MSRP)		$284
Processor Number		SL9300
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	1.60 GHz
Die size	2x 71 mm²	107 mm2
L1 cache	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	6134 KB
L3 cache	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	16	2
Number of threads	32	2
Transistor count	13,140 million	410 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	55-75 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FL1	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	17 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		22mm x 22mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)