Sempron 3400+ vs Core 2 Duo SU9400

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SU9400 and Sempron 3400+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Palermo (2001)
Release date	20 August 2008 (15 years ago)	1 October 2005 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$262	$30
Current price	$55 (0.2x MSRP)	$25 (0.8x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SU9400 and Sempron 3400+ 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)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	2	1
Base clock speed	1.4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	1.4 GHz	2 GHz
Bus support	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	128 KB
L3 cache	3 MB L2 Cache	0 KB
Chip lithography	45 nm	90 nm
Die size	107 mm2	103 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	63 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.15V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SU9400 and Sempron 3400+ 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	939
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	62 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SU9400 and Sempron 3400+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SU9400 and Sempron 3400+ 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 SU9400 and Sempron 3400+ are enumerated here.

VT-x

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SU9400 and Sempron 3400+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

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DDR1

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Pros & cons summary

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Recency	20 August 2008	1 October 2005
Physical cores	2	1
Threads	2	1
Cost	$262	$30
Chip lithography	45 nm	90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	62 Watt

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