Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 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.

Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6570

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 31% higher clock speed: 2.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 90 nm
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 843 vs 564
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 759 vs 534

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2009 vs 17 May 2006
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 90 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	843 vs 564
PassMark - CPU mark	759 vs 534

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52

Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 31 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T6570
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

843

564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

759

534

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52
PassMark - Single thread mark	843	564
PassMark - CPU mark	759	534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	253
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	449

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T6570	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Trinidad
Launch date	1 January 2009	17 May 2006
Place in performance rating	2900	2881
Price now	$38.50
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology
Value for money (0-100)	9.61
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Family		AMD Turion
OPN PIB		TMDTL52CTWOF
OPN Tray		TMDTL52HAX5CT
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	107 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 Million
Base frequency		1.6 GHz
Unlocked
Compatibility
Sockets supported	PGA478	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	31 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology