E2-3000 vs Core 2 Duo SL9600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo SL9600
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.48
+4.3%
E2-3000
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.46

Core 2 Duo SL9600 outperforms E2-3000 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29132941
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoAMD E-Series
Power efficiency2.672.90
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Kabini (2013−2014)
Release date1 March 2009 (15 years ago)23 May 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.13 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.13 GHz1.65 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache6 MB1024 KB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm28 nm
Die size107 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data90 °C
Number of transistors410 Million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.15Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketBGA956FT3
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX
AES-NI-+
FMA-FMA4
AVX-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Max memory channelsno data1

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon HD 8280
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.48 0.46
Recency 1 March 2009 23 May 2013
Chip lithography 45 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 15 Watt

Core 2 Duo SL9600 has a 4.3% higher aggregate performance score.

E2-3000, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo SL9600 and E2-3000.


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