AMD E-240 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Comparative analysis of AMD E-240 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD E-240

Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E-240

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 40 nm vs 45 nm
Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 18 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 614 vs 357
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.298 vs 0.273

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	9 November 2010 vs 10 January 2008
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	614 vs 357
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.298 vs 0.273

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
Around 73% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1074 vs 403
5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1046 vs 195
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 650 vs 557
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.747 vs 11.462

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1074 vs 403
PassMark - CPU mark	1046 vs 195
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	650 vs 557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.747 vs 11.462

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E-240
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

403

1074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

195

1046

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

614

357

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

557

650

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.298

0.273

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.462

21.747

Name	AMD E-240	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	403	1074
PassMark - CPU mark	195	1046
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	614	357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	557	650
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.298	0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.462	21.747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.055
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.586

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD E-240	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zacate	Penryn
Launch date	9 November 2010	10 January 2008
Place in performance rating	3179	3129
Series	AMD E-Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$530
Processor Number		T9500
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	75 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Number of threads	1	2
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.000V-1.250V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FT1 BGA 413-Ball	BGA479, PPGA478, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
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