Core 2 Solo SU3300 vs Turion II Neo K625

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Solo SU3300

1 / 1

1,247

+0.5%

1,241

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

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 Solo SU3300 is positioned at rank 1211 and the Turion II Neo K625 is on rank 542, so the Turion II Neo K625 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 Solo SU3300

#1199

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6164%

#1200

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6074%

#1201

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5576%

#1202

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5550%

#1203

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5500%

#1205

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5311%

#1206

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5092%

#1207

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5084%

#1208

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4947%

#1211

Core 2 Solo SU3300

MSRP: $262|Avg: $50

100%

#1212

Celeron 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

98%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

96%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

96%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

96%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

93%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

93%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

90%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

88%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

86%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

85%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

85%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II Neo K625

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

97%

#529

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

709%

#530

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

699%

#531

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

642%

#532

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

639%

#533

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

633%

#535

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

611%

#536

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

586%

#537

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

585%

#538

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

569%

#542

Turion II Neo K625

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#548

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

98%

#556

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion II Neo K625 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Solo SU3300 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Solo SU3300	Turion II Neo K625
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Solo SU3300	Turion II Neo K625
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 Solo SU3300 Benchmark Check

Turion II Neo K625 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Solo SU3300 and Turion II Neo K625

Core 2 Solo SU3300

The Core 2 Solo SU3300 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 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.2 GHz. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,247 points. Launch price was $262.

Turion II Neo K625

The Turion II Neo K625 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.5 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,241 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Solo SU3300 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Turion II Neo K625 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Turion II Neo K625 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Core 2 Solo SU3300 versus 1.5 GHz on the Turion II Neo K625 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Turion II Neo K625. The Core 2 Solo SU3300 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion II Neo K625 uses Geneva (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Solo SU3300 scores 1,247 against the Turion II Neo K625's 1,241 — a 0.5% lead for the Core 2 Solo SU3300.

Feature	Core 2 Solo SU3300	Turion II Neo K625
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz	1.5 GHz+25%
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Geneva (2010)
PassMark	1,247	1,241

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Solo SU3300 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion II Neo K625 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.