Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7500

Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 864 vs 574
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 832 vs 483

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	864 vs 574
PassMark - CPU mark	832 vs 483

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58

Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 31 Watt vs 35 Watt
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 938 vs 301
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1584 vs 507

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	938 vs 301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1584 vs 507

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

864

574

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

832

483

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

301

938

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

507

1584

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T7500	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58
PassMark - Single thread mark	864	574
PassMark - CPU mark	832	483
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	301	938
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	507	1584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.264
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.59

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T7500	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Tyler
Launch date	8 May 2007	4 May 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$234
Place in performance rating	3232	2574
Price now	$42.99
Processor Number	T7500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	2x AMD Turion 64
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.72
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million
VID voltage range	1.075V - 1.250V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	31 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)