Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core 2 Solo SU3500
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core 2 Solo SU3500 by a whopping 6412% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Ryzen 5 3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3285 | 702 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 8 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 22.59 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Solo | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | 2.94 | 16.21 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 1 April 2009 (15 years ago) | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $262 | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Ryzen 5 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.15V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Ryzen 5 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | BGA956 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5.5 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Ryzen 5 3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Ryzen 5 3600 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 SU3500 and Ryzen 5 3600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Ryzen 5 3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.17 | 11.07 |
| Recency | 1 April 2009 | 7 July 2019 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 6 |
| Threads | 1 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 65 Watt |
Core 2 Solo SU3500 has 1200% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 3600, on the other hand, has a 6411.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Solo SU3500 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Solo SU3500 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Ryzen 5 3600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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