Core 2 Duo SU9300 vs Core i5-4310U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4310U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.59
+413%
Core 2 Duo SU9300
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.31

Core i5-4310U outperforms Core 2 Duo SU9300 by a whopping 413% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20973088
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency10.032.93
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date19 January 2014 (10 years ago)20 August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz1.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s800 MHz
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KB3 MB
L3 cache3 MB3 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data107 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1168BGA956
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
FSB parityno data-
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4400no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4310U and Core 2 Duo SU9300.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

i5-4310U 1.59
+413%
Core 2 Duo SU9300 0.31

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.

i5-4310U 5897
+324%
Core 2 Duo SU9300 1392

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.

i5-4310U 8960
+264%
Core 2 Duo SU9300 2463

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-4310U 3463
+237%
Core 2 Duo SU9300 1028

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.59 0.31
Recency 19 January 2014 20 August 2008
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 10 Watt

i5-4310U has a 412.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more threads, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo SU9300, on the other hand, has 50% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4310U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SU9300 in performance tests.


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