Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 5.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 799 vs 335
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 773 vs 584

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2009 vs 20 August 2008
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	799 vs 335
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	773 vs 584

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
Around 71% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 3072 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

799

335

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

584

Name	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	799	335
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	773	584
PassMark - Single thread mark		929
PassMark - CPU mark		863

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 April 2009	20 August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$262	$284
Place in performance rating	2569	2774
Processor Number	SU3500	SP9400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$284
Value for money (0-100)		1.74
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	1066 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Number of threads	1	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.150V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported	BGA956	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt	25 Watt
Package Size		22mm x 22mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)