Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 vs Intel Core i7-680UM

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Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-680UM
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core i7-680UM

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 or Intel Core i7-680UM - 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 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 was released in Q3/2008.

The Intel Core i7-680UM has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.53 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-680UM was released in Q3/2010.
Intel Core2 Solo (4) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core 2 Solo SU3000 (2) CPU group Intel Core i7 600 (3)
2 Generation 1
Penryn Architecture Arrandale
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The Intel Core i7-680UM has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.46 GHz (2.53 GHz).

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Core i7-680UM
1 Cores 2
1 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz Frequency 1.46 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.53 GHz
-- 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.

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Core i7-680UM
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale)
GPU frequency 0.17 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.50 GHz
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 45 nm
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units 12
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 10.1

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 Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale)
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 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-680UM can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Core i7-680UM
DDR3-800, DDR2-800 Memory DDR3-800
8 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
3.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has a TDP of 5.5 W, that of the Intel Core i7-680UM is 18 W.

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Core i7-680UM
5.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-680UM cache has a total of 4.00 MB.

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Characteristic Intel Core i7-680UM
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
BGA 956 Socket BGA 1288
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2008 Release date Q3/2010
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 (37%)
Intel Core i7-680UM (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 (20%)
Intel Core i7-680UM (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
156 (37%)
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 2.53 GHz
419 (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.
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
156 (19%)
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
820 (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
245 (20%)
Intel Core i7-680UM Intel Core i7-680UM
2C 4T @ 1.46 GHz
1204 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Solo SU3300 Intel Core i7-680UM
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