AMD Turion 64 X2 L510 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion 64 X2 L510 and Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Turion 64 X2 L510

Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 L510

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 75% lower typical power consumption: 20 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	1 October 2009 vs 1 January 2009
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	20 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Around 31% higher clock speed: 2.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 843 vs 593
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 759 vs 603

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	843 vs 593
PassMark - CPU mark	759 vs 603

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion 64 X2 L510
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

593

843

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

603

759

Name	AMD Turion 64 X2 L510	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
PassMark - Single thread mark	593	843
PassMark - CPU mark	603	759
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		449

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Turion 64 X2 L510	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
Essentials
Architecture codename	Congo	Penryn
Launch date	1 October 2009	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2832	2900
Series	2x AMD Turion 64	Intel Core 2 Duo
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Price now		$38.50
Value for money (0-100)		9.61
Performance
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Die size		107 mm
Transistor count		410 Million
Compatibility
Sockets supported	Socket S1 638 lidless micro-PGA	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	20 Watt	35 Watt
Advanced Technologies
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)