Intel Core 2 Duo T7600G vs AMD Athlon 64 FX-74

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T7600G and AMD Athlon 64 FX-74 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core 2 Duo T7600G

AMD Athlon 64 FX-74

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7600G

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	December 2006 vs November 2006
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 FX-74

Around 29% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T7600G
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 FX-74

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T7600G	AMD Athlon 64 FX-74
PassMark - Single thread mark		617
PassMark - CPU mark		972

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T7600G	AMD Athlon 64 FX-74
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Windsor
Launch date	December 2006	November 2006
Place in performance rating	not rated	2797
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$500
Price now		$499.50
Value for money (0-100)		0.88
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	143 mm	235 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	2.33 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	293 million	227 million
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	M	F
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1