AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7600

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60

  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 31 Watt vs 34 Watt
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 31 Watt vs 34 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7600

  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.33 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 / 65 nm
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 846 vs 702
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 798 vs 635
  • Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 268 vs 193
  • Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 472 vs 335
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.33 GHz vs 2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm vs 90 / 65 nm
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 846 vs 702
PassMark - CPU mark 798 vs 635
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 268 vs 193
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 472 vs 335

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
702
846
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
635
798
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
193
268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
335
472
Name AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 Intel Core 2 Duo T7600
PassMark - Single thread mark 702 846
PassMark - CPU mark 635 798
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 193 268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 335 472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.014
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.698

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 Intel Core 2 Duo T7600

Essentials

Architecture codename Trinidad / Tyler Merom
Family AMD Turion
Launch date 4 May 2007 Q3'07
OPN Tray TMDTL60HAX5DM
Place in performance rating 3073 3240
Series AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $619
Processor Number T7600
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2 GHz 2.33 GHz
Die size 147 mm 143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 667 MHz
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 90 / 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2 GHz 2.33 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 154 Million 291 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 667 MHz FSB
VID voltage range 1.0375V-1.300V

Memory

Supported memory frequency 667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR2

Compatibility

Sockets supported S1 PPGA478, PBGA479
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

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)