AMD Turion Neo X2 L625 vs Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3000

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion Neo X2 L625 and Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3000 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Turion Neo X2 L625

Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3000

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion Neo X2 L625

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 94% lower typical power consumption: 18 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	1 October 2009 vs 1 May 2009
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3000

Around 13% higher clock speed: 1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 728 vs 486
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1084 vs 432

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	728 vs 486
PassMark - CPU mark	1084 vs 432

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion Neo X2 L625
CPU 2: Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

486

728

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

432

1084

Name	AMD Turion Neo X2 L625	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3000
PassMark - Single thread mark	486	728
PassMark - CPU mark	432	1084
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		219
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		377

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Turion Neo X2 L625	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Congo	Penryn-1M
Launch date	1 October 2009	1 May 2009
Place in performance rating	3017	3002
Series	2x AMD Turion Neo	Intel Celeron Dual-Core
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Die size		107 mm
Transistor count		410 Million
Compatibility
Sockets supported	ASB1 BGA	P (478)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt	35 Watt
Advanced Technologies
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