A9-9420e vs Core 2 Solo SU3300
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A9-9420e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2703 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Solo | AMD Bristol Ridge |
| Power efficiency | no data | 4.42 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 20 August 2008 (16 years ago) | 1 June 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $262 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A9-9420e 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | no data |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 124.5 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 90 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 1200 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A9-9420e 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 | BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5.5 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A9-9420e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Virtualization, |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A9-9420e are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A9-9420e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 August 2008 | 1 June 2018 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 15 Watt |
Core 2 Solo SU3300 has 200% lower power consumption.
A9-9420e, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 60.7% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A9-9420e. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Solo SU3300 and A9-9420e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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