AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58 and Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 Turion 64 X2 TL-58

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 1.9 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
  • Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 31 Watt vs 34 Watt
Launch date 4 May 2007 vs 28 July 2006
Maximum frequency 1.9 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 31 Watt vs 34 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 678 vs 574
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 657 vs 483
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1043 vs 938
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1639 vs 1584
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 678 vs 574
PassMark - CPU mark 657 vs 483
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1043 vs 938
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1639 vs 1584

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
574
678
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
483
657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
938
1043
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1584
1639
Name AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58 Intel Core 2 Duo T5600
PassMark - Single thread mark 574 678
PassMark - CPU mark 483 657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 938 1043
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1584 1639

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58 Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

Essentials

Architecture codename Tyler Merom
Launch date 4 May 2007 28 July 2006
Place in performance rating 2574 2429
Series 2x AMD Turion 64 Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $241
Processor Number T5600
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 667 MHz
L2 cache 1024 KB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 1.9 GHz 1.83 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Base frequency 1.83 GHz
Bus Speed 667 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 1.0375V-1.300V

Compatibility

Thermal Design Power (TDP) 31 Watt 34 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 0 W
Sockets supported PPGA478, PBGA479

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)