Intel Core i3-5015U vs Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-5015U and Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

Intel Core i3-5015U

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5015U

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 75% higher clock speed: 2.1 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm

Launch date	31 March 2015 vs 20 August 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 874 vs 466
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1435 vs 1021

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	874 vs 466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1435 vs 1021

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-5015U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

466

874

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1021

1435

Name	Intel Core i3-5015U	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1043
PassMark - CPU mark	1870
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466	874
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1021	1435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.672
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.631
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	517
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2296
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	517
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2296

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-5015U	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Penryn
Launch date	31 March 2015	20 August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$275
Place in performance rating	2332	2341
Processor Number	i3-5015U	SU9300
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	1.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	800 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	3072 KB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	1300 Million	410 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1616
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	10 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	4x1 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)