Celeron 430 vs Core 2 Solo SU3500
Aggregate performance score
Celeron 430 outperforms Core 2 Solo SU3500 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Celeron 430 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3268 | 3247 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Solo | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.93 | 0.49 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Conroe-L (2007−2008) |
| Release date | 1 April 2009 (15 years ago) | June 2007 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $262 | $50 |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Celeron 430 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 1.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 77 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 60 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 105 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.15V | 1V-1.3375V |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Celeron 430 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 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5.5 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Celeron 430. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | - |
| Idle States | no data | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | - |
| FSB parity | - | - |
Security technologies
Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Celeron 430 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Celeron 430 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Celeron 430. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 35 Watt |
Core 2 Solo SU3500 has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 600% lower power consumption.
Celeron 430, on the other hand, has a 5.9% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Celeron 430.
Be aware that Core 2 Solo SU3500 is a notebook processor while Celeron 430 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Celeron 430, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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