AMD Phenom II X3 740 vs Intel Core2 Solo SU3300

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AMD Phenom II X3 740 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
AMD Phenom II X3 740 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300

CPU comparison

AMD Phenom II X3 740 or Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Phenom II X3 740 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 740 was released in Q3/2010.

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 was released in Q3/2008.
AMD Phenom II (52) Family Intel Core2 Solo (4)
AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) CPU group Intel Core 2 Solo SU3000 (2)
3 Generation 2
Heka (K10) Architecture Penryn
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 740 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 740 is 3.00 GHz while the Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has 1 CPU cores and 1 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 is at 1.20 GHz.

AMD Phenom II X3 740 Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
3 Cores 1
3 Threads 1
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.00 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Phenom II X3 740 Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 740 or Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Phenom II X3 740 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s.

AMD Phenom II X3 740 Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR3-800, DDR2-800
Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 3.00 MB
6.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X3 740 is 95 W, while the Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has a TDP of 5.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Phenom II X3 740 Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 740 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache.

AMD Phenom II X3 740 Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
AM3 Socket BGA 956
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2010 Release date Q3/2008
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X3 740 (0%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X3 740 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 (8%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
3012 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
245 (8%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
156 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
156 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
79 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
228 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Phenom II X3 740 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
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