Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3530 and Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium N3530

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3530

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 61% higher clock speed: 2.58 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 10 Watt
17.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.124 vs 0.175
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.562 vs 0.36
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.901 vs 1.164

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 February 2014 vs 1 April 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.58 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	224 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 10 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.124 vs 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.562 vs 0.36
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.901 vs 1.164

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1133 vs 219
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1725 vs 697
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 12.489 vs 10.987

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1133 vs 219
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1725 vs 697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	12.489 vs 10.987

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3530
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

219

1133

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

697

1725

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.124

0.175

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.987

12.489

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.562

0.36

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.901

1.164

Name	Intel Pentium N3530	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	699
PassMark - CPU mark	1191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	219	1133
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	697	1725
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.124	0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.987	12.489
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.562	0.36
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.901	1.164
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1398
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1398

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium N3530	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	23 February 2014	1 April 2009
Place in performance rating	3066	3060
Processor Number	N3530	SU9600
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$289
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	1.60 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.58 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
VID voltage range	0.40V – 1.14V	1.050V-1.150V
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	896 MHz
Graphics max frequency	896 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	22mm x 22mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	10 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4
Total number of SATA ports	2
USB revision	3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)