Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs Ryzen 3 2200U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 2200U
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.26
+371%
Core 2 Duo SL9600
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.48

Ryzen 3 2200U outperforms Core 2 Duo SL9600 by a whopping 371% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 2200U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18312914
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency14.252.67
Architecture codenameRaven Ridge (2017−2018)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date26 October 2017 (7 years ago)1 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$316

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 2200U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 speed2.5 GHz2.13 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz2.13 GHz
Bus rateno data1066 MHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache128K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)6 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size246 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors4950 Million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 2200U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFP5BGA956
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 2200U and Core 2 Duo SL9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 3 2200U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 2200U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 2200U and Core 2 Duo SL9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelno data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1000 MHz)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 2200U and Core 2 Duo SL9600.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

Ryzen 3 2200U 2.26
+371%
Core 2 Duo SL9600 0.48

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.

Ryzen 3 2200U 3978
+93.6%
Core 2 Duo SL9600 2054

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.

Ryzen 3 2200U 7776
+137%
Core 2 Duo SL9600 3281

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Ryzen 3 2200U 14.27
+202%
Core 2 Duo SL9600 43.1

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.26 0.48
Recency 26 October 2017 1 March 2009
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 17 Watt

Ryzen 3 2200U has a 370.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 2200U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SL9600 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 2200U and Core 2 Duo SL9600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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