Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core 2 Duo SP7500
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Ryzen 5 3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 689 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 9 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 23.56 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 16.27 |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 15 January 2008 (16 years ago) | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Ryzen 5 3600 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 | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Ryzen 5 3600 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | no data | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Ryzen 5 3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Ryzen 5 3600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Ryzen 5 3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 15 January 2008 | 7 July 2019 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 65 Watt |
Core 2 Duo SP7500 has 225% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 3600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Ryzen 5 3600. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo SP7500 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Ryzen 5 3600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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