Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 vs AMD Mobile Sempron SI-40

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 and AMD Mobile Sempron SI-40 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
  • 1 more threads: 2 vs 1
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 843 vs 631
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 759 vs 288
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2009 vs 4 July 2008
Number of cores 2 vs 1
Number of threads 2 vs 1
Maximum frequency 2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 843 vs 631
PassMark - CPU mark 759 vs 288

Reasons to consider the AMD Mobile Sempron SI-40

  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
CPU 2: AMD Mobile Sempron SI-40

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
843
631
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
759
288
Name Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 AMD Mobile Sempron SI-40
PassMark - Single thread mark 843 631
PassMark - CPU mark 759 288
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 449

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 AMD Mobile Sempron SI-40

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Sable
Launch date 1 January 2009 4 July 2008
Place in performance rating 2900 2804
Price now $38.50
Series Intel Core 2 Duo AMD Mobile Sempron
Value for money (0-100) 9.61
Vertical segment Laptop Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 107 mm
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 1800 MHz
L2 cache 2048 KB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.1 GHz 2 GHz
Number of cores 2 1
Number of threads 2 1
Transistor count 410 Million
Maximum core temperature 100 °C

Compatibility

Sockets supported PGA478 S1g2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology