AMD Phenom II X4 N970 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 N970 and Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Phenom II X4 N970

Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 N970

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 904 vs 843
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1687 vs 759
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 256 vs 253
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 930 vs 449

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 December 2010 vs 1 January 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	904 vs 843
PassMark - CPU mark	1687 vs 759
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	256 vs 253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	930 vs 449

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 N970
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

904

843

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1687

759

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

256

253

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

930

449

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 N970	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
PassMark - Single thread mark	904	843
PassMark - CPU mark	1687	759
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	256	253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	930	449

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 N970	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
Essentials
Architecture codename	Champlain	Penryn
Family	AMD Phenom
Launch date	16 December 2010	1 January 2009
OPN Tray	HMN970DCR42GM
Place in performance rating	2790	2900
Series	AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile Processors	Intel Core 2 Duo
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Price now		$38.50
Value for money (0-100)		9.61
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)	3600 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Unlocked
Die size		107 mm
Transistor count		410 Million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	S1	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology