Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 vs Intel Celeron N2840

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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 Intel Celeron N2840 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2840, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Mobile Segment Mobile
2 Generation 6
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Name Intel Celeron N2840
Intel Core2 Solo Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N2840 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2840 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
1x Cores 2x
1 Threads 2
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
None None 2.58 GHz
None None 2.58 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N2840 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2840 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Direct X 11.2
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 32
-- Execution units 4
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Generation 7
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- VP9 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
 
 

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 7.5 W watts.
None TDP down 4.5 W
5.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Celeron N2840 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Penryn Architecture Bay Trail
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
BGA 956 Socket BGA 1170
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Release price 107 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2008 Release date Q2/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT