Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 vs AMD Mobile Sempron X2 NI-52

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 and AMD Mobile Sempron X2 NI-52 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 T6600

AMD Mobile Sempron X2 NI-52

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Around 22% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 256 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
CPU 2: AMD Mobile Sempron X2 NI-52

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600	AMD Mobile Sempron X2 NI-52
PassMark - Single thread mark	860
PassMark - CPU mark	793
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	469

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600	AMD Mobile Sempron X2 NI-52
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Sable
Launch date	6 January 2009	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2853	not rated
Price now	$18.90
Processor Number	T6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	2x AMD Mobile Sempron
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	21.26
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	1800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	256 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million
VID voltage range	1.00V-1.250V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35 mm x 35 mm
Sockets supported	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
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
PowerNow
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)