Turion 64 X2 TL-56 vs Core 2 Solo SU3500

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Solo SU3500
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 5 Watt
0.15
Turion 64 X2 TL-56
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 33 Watt
0.36
+140%

Turion 64 X2 TL-56 outperforms Core 2 Solo SU3500 by a whopping 140% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking35263255
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 Solo2x AMD Turion 64
Power efficiency1.150.46
DesignerIntelAMD
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Trinidad / Tyler (2007)
Release date1 April 2009 (16 years ago)4 May 2007 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$262no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Turion 64 X2 TL-56 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 cores1 (Single-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads12
Base clock speed1.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz800 MHz
L1 cache64 KBno data
L2 cache3 MB1 MB
L3 cache3 MBno data
Chip lithography45 nm90/65 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.15Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Turion 64 X2 TL-56 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.

SocketBGA956S1
Power consumption (TDP)5.5 Watt33/31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Turion 64 X2 TL-56. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Turion 64 X2 TL-56 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 Turion 64 X2 TL-56 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Synthetic benchmarks

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Core 2 Solo SU3500 0.15
Turion 64 X2 TL-56 0.36
+140%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Core 2 Solo SU3500 654
Turion 64 X2 TL-56 1340
+105%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.15 0.36
Recency 1 April 2009 4 May 2007
Physical cores 1 2
Threads 1 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 33 Watt

Core 2 Solo SU3500 has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 560% lower power consumption.

Turion 64 X2 TL-56, on the other hand, has a 140% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 in performance tests.

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