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 Core2 Solo SU3500 Name Intel Celeron N2840
Intel Core2 Solo Family Intel Celeron
2 Generation 6
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
None None 2.58 GHz
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
None None 2.58 GHz
1x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1 Threads 2
1 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2013
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Shaders 32
-- Generation 7
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

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

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
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
No AES-NI 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.
5.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
None TDP down 4.5 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.
45 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 956 Socket BGA 1170
-- Part Number --
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Penryn Architecture Bay Trail
-- Release price 107 $
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2008 Release date Q2/2014
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB