Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U vs Core 2 Solo SU3300
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U outperforms Core 2 Solo SU3300 by a whopping 7069% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3279 | 678 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Solo | AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) |
| Power efficiency | 2.75 | 72.37 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) |
| Release date | 20 August 2008 (16 years ago) | 23 May 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $262 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 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.
| Socket | BGA956 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5.5 Watt | 15 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon 740M ( - 2500 MHz) |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.16 | 11.47 |
| Recency | 20 August 2008 | 23 May 2023 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 6 |
| Threads | 1 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 15 Watt |
Core 2 Solo SU3300 has 200% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U, on the other hand, has a 7068.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 1025% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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