AMD A4-1200 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-1200 and Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A4-1200

Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-1200

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
8.8x lower typical power consumption: 3.9 Watt vs 35 Watt
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 559 vs 253
Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 891 vs 449

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 May 2013 vs 1 January 2009
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	559 vs 253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	891 vs 449

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Around 110% higher clock speed: 2.1 GHz vs 1 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 849 vs 304
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 774 vs 375

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz vs 1 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	849 vs 304
PassMark - CPU mark	774 vs 375

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-1200
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

304

849

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

375

774

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

559

253

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

891

449

Name	AMD A4-1200	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
PassMark - Single thread mark	304	849
PassMark - CPU mark	375	774
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	559	253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	891	449
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	238
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	611
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1227
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	238
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	611
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1227

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-1200	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
Essentials
Architecture codename	Temash	Penryn
Launch date	23 May 2013	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2867	2891
Series	AMD A-Series	Intel Core 2 Duo
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Price now		$38.50
Value for money (0-100)		9.61
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	107 mm
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	90 °C
Maximum frequency	1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	1178 million	410 Million
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FT3	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.9 Watt	35 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)