Core 2 Duo SU9400 vs E2-3000M

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo SU9400

2 / 2

1,596

0.0%

1,597

+0.1%

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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core 2 Duo SU9400 is positioned at rank 409 and the E2-3000M is on rank 766, so the Core 2 Duo SU9400 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo SU9400

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

99%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

98%

#397

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

552%

#398

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

543%

#399

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

499%

#400

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

497%

#401

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

492%

#403

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

475%

#404

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

456%

#405

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

455%

#406

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

443%

#409

Core 2 Duo SU9400

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#421

Core i5-9400H

MSRP: $182|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E2-3000M

#754

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1102%

#755

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1086%

#756

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

997%

#757

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

992%

#758

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

983%

#760

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

950%

#761

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

911%

#762

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

909%

#763

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

885%

#766

E2-3000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

100%

#772

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The E2-3000M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo SU9400 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo SU9400	E2-3000M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo SU9400	E2-3000M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 2 Duo SU9400 Benchmark Check

E2-3000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo SU9400 and E2-3000M

Core 2 Duo SU9400

The Core 2 Duo SU9400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 August 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,596 points. Launch price was $262.

E2-3000M

The E2-3000M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,597 points. Launch price was $50.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo SU9400 and E2-3000M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.4 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SU9400 versus 2.4 GHz on the E2-3000M — a 52.6% clock advantage for the E2-3000M (base: 1.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Core 2 Duo SU9400 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the E2-3000M uses Llano (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo SU9400 scores 1,596 against the E2-3000M's 1,597 — a 0.1% lead for the E2-3000M. L3 cache: 3 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo SU9400 vs 0 kB on the E2-3000M.

Feature	Core 2 Duo SU9400	E2-3000M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.4 GHz	2.4 GHz+71%
Base Clock	1.4 GHz	1.8 GHz+29%
L3 Cache	3 MB L2 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	512K (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Llano (2011−2012)
PassMark	1,596	1,597

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo SU9400 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the E2-3000M uses FS1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.