Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 vs AMD Athlon 64 3700+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 and AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core 2 Duo T5250

AMD Athlon 64 3700+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5250

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 89 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 568 vs 435
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 556 vs 394

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 89 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	568 vs 435
PassMark - CPU mark	556 vs 394

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 3700+

5.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1018 vs 181
3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 979 vs 269

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018 vs 181
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	979 vs 269

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5250
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3700+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

568

435

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

556

394

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

181

1018

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

269

979

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5250	AMD Athlon 64 3700+
PassMark - Single thread mark	568	435
PassMark - CPU mark	556	394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	181	1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	269	979

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T5250	AMD Athlon 64 3700+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	San Diego
Place in performance rating	3173	2666
Processor Number	T5250
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Launch date		May 2004
Launch price (MSRP)		$69
Price now		$69
Value for money (0-100)		2.56
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	115 mm
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Number of cores	2	1
Transistor count	291 million	105 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.250V
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
Maximum frequency		2.2 GHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	939
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	89 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
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)