E2-3800 vs Core 2 Duo SU9300
Aggregate performance score
E2-3800 outperforms Core 2 Duo SU9300 by a whopping 135% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3088 | 2677 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | AMD A-Series |
| Power efficiency | 2.93 | 4.61 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Kabini (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 20 August 2008 (16 years ago) | 23 May 2013 (11 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 2048 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB L2 Cache | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 90 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 90 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.15V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800 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 |
| Socket | BGA956 | FT3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | FMA4 |
| AVX | - | + |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| PowerGating | - | + |
| VirusProtect | - | + |
| 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 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| IOMMU 2.0 | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon HD 8280 |
| Number of pipelines | no data | 128 |
| Enduro | - | + |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
| UVD | - | + |
| VCE | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
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.
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.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.31 | 0.73 |
| Recency | 20 August 2008 | 23 May 2013 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 15 Watt |
Core 2 Duo SU9300 has 50% lower power consumption.
E2-3800, on the other hand, has a 135.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 60.7% more advanced lithography process.
The E2-3800 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SU9300 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SU9300 and E2-3800, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar processor comparisons
We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.
