Core i7-3689Y vs Core 2 Solo SU3300
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3689Y outperforms Core 2 Solo SU3300 by a whopping 675% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Core i7-3689Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3279 | 2302 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Solo | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 2.75 | 9.03 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 20 August 2008 (16 years ago) | 8 January 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $262 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Core i7-3689Y 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | 5 GT/s |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 118 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Core i7-3689Y 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 | FCBGA1023 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5.5 Watt | 13 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Core i7-3689Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | + |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Core i7-3689Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Core i7-3689Y are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Core i7-3689Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 850 MHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Core i7-3689Y integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| SDVO | no data | + |
| CRT | no data | + |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.16 | 1.24 |
| Recency | 20 August 2008 | 8 January 2013 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 13 Watt |
Core 2 Solo SU3300 has 160% lower power consumption.
i7-3689Y, on the other hand, has a 675% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-3689Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Solo SU3300 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Core i7-3689Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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