AMD Phenom II X2 N660 vs Intel Pentium SU2700

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 N660 and Intel Pentium SU2700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Phenom II X2 N660

Intel Pentium SU2700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 N660

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
Around 131% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1093 vs 480
4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1083 vs 228

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2011 vs 1 August 2009
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1093 vs 480
PassMark - CPU mark	1083 vs 228

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium SU2700

3.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 849 vs 264
Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 802 vs 444

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	849 vs 264
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	802 vs 444

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 N660
CPU 2: Intel Pentium SU2700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1093

480

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1083

228

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

264

849

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

444

802

Name	AMD Phenom II X2 N660	Intel Pentium SU2700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1093	480
PassMark - CPU mark	1083	228
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	264	849
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	444	802

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X2 N660	Intel Pentium SU2700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Champlain	Penryn
Family	AMD Phenom
Launch date	1 January 2011	1 August 2009
OPN Tray	HMN660DCR23GM
Place in performance rating	2710	2753
Series	AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile Processors	Intel Pentium
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)	3600 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	1.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Unlocked
Die size		107 mm
Transistor count		410 Million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	S1	soldered
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	10 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
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