AMD Turion II M500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion II M500 and Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Turion II M500

Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion II M500

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2009 vs 1 January 2009
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	847 vs 845

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 764 vs 756
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 253 vs 243
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 449 vs 417

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	764 vs 756
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	253 vs 243
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	449 vs 417

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion II M500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

847

845

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

756

764

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

243

253

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

417

449

Name	AMD Turion II M500	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
PassMark - Single thread mark	847	845
PassMark - CPU mark	756	764
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	243	253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	417	449

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Turion II M500	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
Essentials
Architecture codename	Caspian	Penryn
Launch date	10 September 2009	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2898	2882
Series	AMD Turion II	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)	3600 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	1024 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 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 (s1g3) 638-pin	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Advanced Technologies
PowerNow
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)