Intel Core 2 Solo SU3300 vs AMD Phenom X4 9850B

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Solo SU3300 and AMD Phenom X4 9850B processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core 2 Solo SU3300

AMD Phenom X4 9850B

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3300

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
15.8x lower typical power consumption: 5.5 Watt vs 95 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9850B

3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
Around 108% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz

Number of cores	4 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz vs 1.2 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3300
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9850B

Name	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3300	AMD Phenom X4 9850B
PassMark - Single thread mark		992
PassMark - CPU mark		1946

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3300	AMD Phenom X4 9850B
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Agena
Launch date	20 August 2008	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$262
Place in performance rating	not rated	2275
Series	Intel Core 2 Solo
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	107 mm	285 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	1.2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	1	4
Number of threads	1
Transistor count	410 Million	450 million
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L3 cache		2048 KB (shared)
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA956	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)