Intel Atom E660 vs AMD Turion 64 MT-40

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom E660 and AMD Turion 64 MT-40 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Atom E660

AMD Turion 64 MT-40

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom E660

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 month(s) later
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 90 nm
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 3.6 Watt vs 25 Watt

Launch date	September 2010 vs August 2005
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.6 Watt vs 25 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 MT-40

Around 69% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 536 vs 271

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	536 vs 271

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom E660
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 MT-40

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

271

536

Name	Intel Atom E660	AMD Turion 64 MT-40
PassMark - Single thread mark	0	0
PassMark - CPU mark	271	536

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom E660	AMD Turion 64 MT-40
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tunnel Creek	Lancaster
Launch date	September 2010	August 2005
Launch price (MSRP)	$54
Place in performance rating	3334	3327
Price now	$54
Processor Number	E660
Series	Legacy Intel Atom® Processors	Turion 64
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	1.48
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	1.30 GHz
Bus Speed	2500 MHz PCIE
Die size	26 mm	125 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	1.3 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	2	1
Transistor count	47 million	114 million
VID voltage range	VCC (0.75 - 0.9V), VNN (0.75 - 1.1V)
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory size	2 GB
Supported memory types	DDR2 800
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz
Processor graphics	Integrated
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	22mmx22mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA676	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	3.6 Watt	25 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
PCI Express revision	1.0a
PCIe configurations	x1, root complex only
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
Thermal Monitoring
PowerNow
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)