Intel Celeron M 560 vs AMD Athlon 64 LE-1660

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron M 560 and AMD Athlon 64 LE-1660 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.

Intel Celeron M 560

AMD Athlon 64 LE-1660

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron M 560

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 45% lower typical power consumption: 31 Watt vs 45 Watt

L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 LE-1660

Around 31% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron M 560
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 LE-1660

Name	Intel Celeron M 560	AMD Athlon 64 LE-1660
PassMark - Single thread mark		428
PassMark - CPU mark		416

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron M 560	AMD Athlon 64 LE-1660
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Lima
Launch date	1 May 2008	May 2008
Place in performance rating	not rated	3100
Processor Number	560
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.13 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	77 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	533 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.13 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	1
Transistor count	291 million	122 million
VID voltage range	0.95V-1.30V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31 Watt	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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)