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.

 

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 844
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1687 vs 762
  • 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 844
PassMark - CPU mark 1687 vs 762
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
844
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1687
762
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 904 844
PassMark - CPU mark 1687 762
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 2879
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