Intel Celeron N3450 vs Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3450 and Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron N3450

Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3450

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
3 more threads: 4 vs 1
Around 57% higher clock speed: 2.20 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 934 vs 773

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2016 vs 1 April 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.20 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	934 vs 773

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 799 vs 282

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	799 vs 282

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3450
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

282

799

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

934

773

Name	Intel Celeron N3450	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	765
PassMark - CPU mark	1979
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	282	799
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	934	773
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	507
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	872
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1618
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	507
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	872
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1618

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3450	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Penryn
Launch date	1 September 2016	1 April 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$262
Place in performance rating	2473	2477
Price now	$165.70
Processor Number	N3450	SU3500
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.26
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	1.30 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.20 GHz	1.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4	1
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L1 cache		64 KB
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5A85
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	700 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	24mm x 31mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	5.5 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)