Atom C3508 vs Core 2 Duo SU9600

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Atom C3508 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	2351
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	Intel Atom
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Goldmont (2016−2017)
Release date	1 April 2009 (15 years ago)	15 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$289	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Atom C3508 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	2	4
Base clock speed	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Bus rate	800 MHz	no data
Multiplier	no data	16
L1 cache	128 KB	224 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	3 MB L2 Cache	8 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Die size	107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	90 °C
Number of transistors	410 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.15V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Atom C3508 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	BGA956	FCBGA1310
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	11.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Atom C3508. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Atom C3508 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Boot	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Atom C3508 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Atom C3508. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR4: 1866
Maximum memory size	no data	256 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	29.871 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Atom C3508.

PCIe version	no data	3
PCI Express lanes	no data	8
USB revision	no data	3
Total number of SATA ports	no data	8
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	8
Number of USB ports	no data	8
Integrated LAN	no data	4x2.5/1 GBE

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 April 2009	15 August 2017
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	4
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	11 Watt

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