AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE vs Intel Core Duo LV L2500

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE and Intel Core Duo LV L2500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE

  • Around 42% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz vs 1.83 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Duo LV L2500

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ EE Intel Core Duo LV L2500

Essentials

Architecture codename Windsor Yonah
Launch date September 2006 September 2006
Place in performance rating not rated not rated
Vertical segment Desktop Mobile
Processor Number L2500
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 220 mm 90 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz 1.83 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 154 million 151 million
Base frequency 1.83 GHz
Bus Speed 667 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature 100°C
VID voltage range 0.7625-1.2125V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM2 PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 32-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

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