Core 2 Solo SU3500 vs Turion II P560

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Solo SU3500

1 / 1

1,468

+0.9%

1,455

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 SU3500 is positioned at rank 1195 and the Turion II P560 is on rank 463, so the Turion II P560 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 SU3500

#1183

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5239%

#1184

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5163%

#1185

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4739%

#1186

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4718%

#1187

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4675%

#1189

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4514%

#1190

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4329%

#1191

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4321%

#1192

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4205%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

100%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

98%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

95%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

94%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#1203

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

91%

#1204

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

91%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

90%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

90%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

89%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

87%

#1209

Core i7-740QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II P560

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

98%

#450

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

605%

#451

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

596%

#452

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

547%

#453

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

545%

#454

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

540%

#456

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

521%

#457

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

500%

#458

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

499%

#459

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

486%

#463

Turion II P560

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#471

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion II P560 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Solo SU3500 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Solo SU3500	Turion II P560
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Solo SU3500	Turion II P560
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ 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 SU3500 Benchmark Check

Turion II P560 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Solo SU3500 and Turion II P560

Core 2 Solo SU3500

The Core 2 Solo SU3500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 3 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 5.5 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,468 points. Launch price was $262.

Turion II P560

The Turion II P560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.5 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,455 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Solo SU3500 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Turion II P560 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Turion II P560 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.4 GHz on the Core 2 Solo SU3500 versus 2.5 GHz on the Turion II P560 — a 56.4% clock advantage for the Turion II P560. The Core 2 Solo SU3500 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion II P560 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Solo SU3500 scores 1,468 against the Turion II P560's 1,455 — a 0.9% lead for the Core 2 Solo SU3500.

Feature	Core 2 Solo SU3500	Turion II P560
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.4 GHz	2.5 GHz+79%
Base Clock	1.3 GHz	—
L3 Cache	3 MB	—
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,468	1,455

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Solo SU3500 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion II P560 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.