Ryzen Embedded 8640U vs Core 2 Duo SL9600

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Hawk Point (2024)
Release date	1 March 2009 (15 years ago)	2 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$316	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	2	12
Base clock speed	2.13 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.13 GHz	4.9 GHz
Bus rate	1066 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	4 nm
Die size	107 mm2	178 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	25,000 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.15V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U 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 configuration	no data	1
Socket	BGA956	FP8
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U 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 Ryzen Embedded 8640U are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

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DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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AMD Radeon 760M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Ryzen Embedded 8640U.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 March 2009	2 April 2024
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	2	12
Chip lithography	45 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	28 Watt

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