Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 5800+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 5800+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5800+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
14.8x lower typical power consumption: 5.5 Watt vs 89 Watt

Launch date	May 2008 vs April 2008
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt vs 89 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5800+

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
Around 150% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5800+

Name	Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5800+
PassMark - Single thread mark		746
PassMark - CPU mark		653

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5800+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Brisbane
Launch date	May 2008	April 2008
Place in performance rating	not rated	2641
Processor Number	SU3300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$24.99
Value for money (0-100)		18.01
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	126 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.2 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Transistor count	410 million	154 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.150V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	BGA956	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt	89 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)