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).

 

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: 843 vs 303
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 759 vs 369
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.1 GHz vs 1 GHz
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 843 vs 303
PassMark - CPU mark 759 vs 369

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
303
843
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
369
759
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 303 843
PassMark - CPU mark 369 759
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 2859 2900
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)