Core 2 Solo SU3500 vs Core i3-2350M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2350M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.79
+365%
Core 2 Solo SU3500
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 5 Watt
0.17

Core i3-2350M outperforms Core 2 Solo SU3500 by a whopping 365% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26273282
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core 2 Solo
Power efficiency2.142.93
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date1 October 2011 (13 years ago)1 April 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$262

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Solo SU3500 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz1.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s800 MHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size149 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)100 °C
Number of transistors624 million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Solo SU3500 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988BGA956
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt5.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Solo SU3500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching--
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Solo SU3500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Solo SU3500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d-no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Solo SU3500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Solo SU3500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Solo SU3500.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-2350M 0.79
+365%
Core 2 Solo SU3500 0.17

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i3-2350M 3027
+106%
Core 2 Solo SU3500 1468

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.

i3-2350M 2755
+322%
Core 2 Solo SU3500 654

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i3-2350M 24.02
+367%
Core 2 Solo SU3500 112.25

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.79 0.17
Recency 1 October 2011 1 April 2009
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 5 Watt

i3-2350M has a 364.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Solo SU3500, on the other hand, has 600% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-2350M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Solo SU3500 in performance tests.


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