Athlon II X3 420e vs Core 2 Solo SU3300
Aggregate performance score
Athlon II X3 420e outperforms Core 2 Solo SU3300 by a whopping 506% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Athlon II X3 420e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3312 | 2505 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.09 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Solo | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.77 | 2.06 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Rana (2009−2011) |
| Release date | 20 August 2008 (16 years ago) | 21 September 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $262 | $116 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Athlon II X3 420e 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) | 3 (Tri-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 3 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 169 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Athlon II X3 420e 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 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5.5 Watt | 45 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Athlon II X3 420e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Athlon II X3 420e.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.16 | 0.97 |
| Recency | 20 August 2008 | 21 September 2010 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 3 |
| Threads | 1 | 3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 45 Watt |
Core 2 Solo SU3300 has 800% lower power consumption.
Athlon II X3 420e, on the other hand, has a 506.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
The Athlon II X3 420e is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Solo SU3300 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Solo SU3300 is a notebook processor while Athlon II X3 420e is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Athlon II X3 420e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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