Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS

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Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 or Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Solo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Solo SU3500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3000 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
2 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Name AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
Intel Core2 Solo Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 is 1.4 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
1 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
1x Cores 8x Zen 3+
1 CPU Cores 8
None None 5.0 GHz
1.4 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 768
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Technology 6 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.4 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
5.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2008 Release date Q1/2022
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Penryn Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 956 Socket FP7
3.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB