Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300 and Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300

Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 25 Watt

Launch date	1 September 2009 vs 20 August 2008
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 25 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300

Around 88% higher clock speed: 2.26 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 92% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 297 vs 155
Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 568 vs 286

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	297 vs 155
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	568 vs 286

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

155

297

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

286

568

Name	Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	507
PassMark - CPU mark	482
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	155	297
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	286	568

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron Dual-Core SU2300	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 September 2009	20 August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$134	$284
Place in performance rating	3205	3206
Processor Number	SU2300	SP9300
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	1066 MHz
L2 cache	1 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.2 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V - 1.150V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	22mm x 22mm	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	BGA956	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	25 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)