Core 2 Duo SU9400 vs Ryzen 5 8500G

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8500G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.69
+4178%
Core 2 Duo SU9400
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.32

Ryzen 5 8500G outperforms Core 2 Duo SU9400 by a whopping 4178% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8500G and Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5383081
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency19.933.03
Architecture codenamePhoenix2 (2024)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)20 August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$262

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8500G and Core 2 Duo SU9400 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz1.4 GHz
Bus rateno data800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)3 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)3 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography4 nm45 nm
Die size137 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors20,900 million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8500G and Core 2 Duo SU9400 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM5BGA956
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core 2 Duo SU9400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 8500G and Core 2 Duo SU9400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core 2 Duo SU9400 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core 2 Duo SU9400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 740Mno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Core 2 Duo SU9400.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes14no 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.

Ryzen 5 8500G 13.69
+4178%
Core 2 Duo SU9400 0.32

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 8500G 21744
+4155%
Core 2 Duo SU9400 511

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.69 0.32
Recency 8 January 2024 20 August 2008
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 4 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 10 Watt

Ryzen 5 8500G has a 4178.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 1025% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo SU9400, on the other hand, has 550% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 8500G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SU9400 in performance tests.


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