Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 vs AMD Turion 64 ML-28

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 and AMD Turion 64 ML-28 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 T6670

AMD Turion 64 ML-28

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6670

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
Around 38% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 90 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 888 vs 314
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 837 vs 254

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2009 vs June 2005
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	888 vs 314
PassMark - CPU mark	837 vs 254

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T6670
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 ML-28

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

888

314

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

837

254

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T6670	AMD Turion 64 ML-28
PassMark - Single thread mark	888	314
PassMark - CPU mark	837	254
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	281
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	494

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T6670	AMD Turion 64 ML-28
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Lancaster
Launch date	1 January 2009	June 2005
Place in performance rating	2834	3241
Processor Number	T6670
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Turion 64
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	125 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Transistor count	410 million	114 million
L1 cache		128 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
PowerNow
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)