Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Core 2 Solo SL3400
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Solo SL3400 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 537 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Release date | 1 January 2009 (15 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Solo SL3400 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | 1.86 GHz | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 7.3 MB |
| L2 cache | no data | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB L2 Cache | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 40000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.15V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Solo SL3400 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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.
| Socket | BGA956 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 2424 ‑ 3696 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Solo SL3400 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Solo SL3400 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Solo SL3400 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 January 2009 | 17 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 10 |
| Threads | 1 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 2424 Watt |
Core 2 Solo SL3400 has 14158.8% lower power consumption.
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 14 years, 900% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Solo SL3400 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Solo SL3400 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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