Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 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 Extreme X9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
7.3x lower typical power consumption: 5.5 Watt vs 44 Watt
Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 799 vs 412
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 773 vs 696

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2009 vs 15 July 2008
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	799 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	773 vs 696

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
Around 119% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
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	3.06 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

799

412

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

773

696

Name	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	799	412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	773	696
PassMark - Single thread mark		1178
PassMark - CPU mark		1171

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 April 2009	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$262	$851
Place in performance rating	2558	2559
Processor Number	SU3500	X9100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$851
Value for money (0-100)		0.71
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.30 GHz	3.06 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	128 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.4 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Number of threads	1	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.150V	1.05-1.2625V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported	BGA956	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt	44 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		35 mm x 35mm
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
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)