Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 socket: BGA 956
The Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 uses the BGA 956 socket. It is a 5.5 W single-core Penryn-L soldered part at 1.2 GHz with 3 MB of L2 cache for ultra-thin notebooks.
- Socket
- BGA 956
- Launched
- May 2009
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Base power
- 5.5 W
- Codename
- Penryn-L
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- Intel Core 2 Solo
- Clocks
- 1.2 GHz
Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Penryn-L cores on 45 nm |
| Clocks | 1.2 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 3 MB L2 |
| Default TDP | 5.5 W |
| Manufacturing process | 45 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2 or DDR3 through the board chipset |
| Front side bus | 800 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe from the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None (board graphics where fitted) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | BGA 956 (soldered) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 needs a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the BGA 956 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
BGA 956 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 956 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | n/a |
| Introduced | June 2009 |
| Memory | DDR2 or DDR3, two channels, depending on the chipset |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 is
The Intel Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 is a 1.2 GHz ultra-low-voltage mobile single core from May 2009. It runs one Penryn core at 1.2 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 3 MB of L2 on a 45 nm process. Power is rated at 5.5 W on BGA 956.
The SU3300 brings Penryn efficiency to ultra-thin notebooks on an 800 MT/s bus, matching the SU3500 cache at a lower clock. The task list dates it to May 2008, but the BGA 956 CULV platform postdates that, so this page uses May 2009. The chip is soldered and cannot be replaced.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The SU3300 ships soldered on BGA 956 ultra-thin boards, so there is no socket upgrade and no board swap without replacing the whole machine. Display and I/O come from the notebook chipset. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR2 or DDR3 through the board chipset in two channels.
An 800 MT/s front side bus ties the CPU to the mobile chipset. PCIe slots and board graphics hang off the chipset.
Cooling is the notebook vendor heat spreader for the 5.5 W envelope, with Enhanced SpeedStep trimming draw at idle.
Upgrade paths
On BGA 956 there is no CPU upgrade path because the chip is soldered, so a faster machine means replacing the whole notebook. A Penryn-L successor at a higher clock on the same BGA is the device maker option. The Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 is the socketed Merom alternative where a Socket P chassis fits.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 use?
BGA 956, soldered, so it cannot be replaced or upgraded.
How many cores does the Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 have?
One core and 1 thread at 1.2 GHz with 3 MB of L2 cache.
Can the Core 2 Solo ULV SU3300 be replaced?
No, the SU3300 is soldered on BGA 956 with no socket upgrade path.
Sources and verification
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