Intel Core i3-350M vs Intel Core 2 Duo P7550

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-350M and Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-350M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1086 vs 856
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 324 vs 291
  • Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 720 vs 505
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.268 vs 0.247
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.244 vs 15.219
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.1 vs 0.073
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.585 vs 0.448
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 January 2010 vs 1 October 2009
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1086 vs 856
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 324 vs 291
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 720 vs 505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.268 vs 0.247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.244 vs 15.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1 vs 0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.585 vs 0.448

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P7550

  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 972 vs 878
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.772 vs 1.66
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 972 vs 878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.772 vs 1.66

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-350M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P7550

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
878
972
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1086
856
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
324
291
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
720
505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.268
0.247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.244
15.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.1
0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.585
0.448
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.66
1.772
Name Intel Core i3-350M Intel Core 2 Duo P7550
PassMark - Single thread mark 878 972
PassMark - CPU mark 1086 856
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 324 291
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 720 505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.268 0.247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.244 15.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1 0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.585 0.448
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.66 1.772

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-350M Intel Core 2 Duo P7550

Essentials

Architecture codename Arrandale Penryn
Launch date 10 January 2010 1 October 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $130
Place in performance rating 3192 3197
Price now $44.05 $229.99
Processor Number i3-350M P7550
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.65 1.94
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.26 GHz 2.26 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 81 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz 1066 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 3 MB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA 90°C
Maximum frequency 2.26 GHz 2.26 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 382 million 410 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 667 MHz
Graphics max frequency 667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported BGA1288, PGA988 PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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