Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 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, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400

Around 55% higher clock speed: 1.86 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 3072 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Around 70% lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 17 Watt
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 874 vs 261
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1435 vs 463

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	874 vs 261
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1435 vs 463

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

261

874

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

463

1435

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	786
PassMark - CPU mark	759
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	261	874
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	463	1435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.06
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.428

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	20 August 2008	20 August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$284
Place in performance rating	3245	2340
Price now	$253
Processor Number	SL9400	SU9300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.47
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.86 GHz	1.20 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	6134 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz	1.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.050V - 1.150V	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)	17 Watt	10 Watt
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)