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.

 

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 2754
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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