A6-3600 vs Core 2 Solo SU3300
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A6-3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2412 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Solo | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 1.56 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Llano (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 20 August 2008 (16 years ago) | 30 June 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $262 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A6-3600 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 228 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A6-3600 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 |
| Socket | BGA956 | FM1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5.5 Watt | 65 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A6-3600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A6-3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Radeon HD 6530D |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 August 2008 | 30 June 2011 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 65 Watt |
Core 2 Solo SU3300 has 1200% lower power consumption.
A6-3600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A6-3600. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core 2 Solo SU3300 is a notebook processor while A6-3600 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A6-3600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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