Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 vs AMD Sempron LE-1150

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 and AMD Sempron LE-1150 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.

Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

AMD Sempron LE-1150

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 94% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 926 vs 477
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 867 vs 251

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2007 vs August 2007
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	926 vs 477
PassMark - CPU mark	867 vs 251

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron LE-1150

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 740 vs 279
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 719 vs 491

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	740 vs 279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	719 vs 491

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
CPU 2: AMD Sempron LE-1150

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

926

477

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

867

251

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

279

740

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

719

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E4600	AMD Sempron LE-1150
PassMark - Single thread mark	926	477
PassMark - CPU mark	867	251
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	279	740
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	491	719

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E4600	AMD Sempron LE-1150
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Sparta
Launch date	October 2007	August 2007
Place in performance rating	2817	2818
Price now	$157.95
Processor Number	E4600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.58
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	111 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Transistor count	167 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)