Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 vs AMD Turion X2 RM-72

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 and AMD Turion X2 RM-72 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 Turion X2 RM-72

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 860 vs 756
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 793 vs 653

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	860 vs 756
PassMark - CPU mark	793 vs 653

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion X2 RM-72

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 905 vs 273
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1616 vs 469

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	905 vs 273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1616 vs 469

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
CPU 2: AMD Turion X2 RM-72

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

860

756

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

793

653

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

273

905

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

469

1616

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600	AMD Turion X2 RM-72
PassMark - Single thread mark	860	756
PassMark - CPU mark	793	653
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	273	905
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	469	1616

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600	AMD Turion X2 RM-72
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Puma
Launch date	6 January 2009	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2853	2443
Price now	$18.90
Processor Number	T6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	2x AMD Turion
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	3600 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	2.1 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	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 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
PowerNow
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)