Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 vs AMD Turion 64 ML-44
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 and AMD Turion 64 ML-44 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
- 1 more threads: 2 vs 1
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 90 nm
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1074 vs 469
- 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1046 vs 384
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 10 January 2008 vs January 2006 |
Number of cores | 2 vs 1 |
Number of threads | 2 vs 1 |
Maximum frequency | 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 90 nm |
L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 1024 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1074 vs 469 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1046 vs 384 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 ML-44
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 | AMD Turion 64 ML-44 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1074 | 469 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1046 | 384 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 357 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 650 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.273 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.747 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.082 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.055 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.586 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 | AMD Turion 64 ML-44 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Penryn | Lancaster |
Launch date | 10 January 2008 | January 2006 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $530 | |
Place in performance rating | 3129 | 3050 |
Processor Number | T9500 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Turion 64 |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Laptop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 107 mm2 | 125 mm |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 800 MHz | 800 MHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 6144 KB | 1024 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 90 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C | |
Maximum frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 1 |
Number of threads | 2 | 1 |
Transistor count | 410 million | 114 million |
VID voltage range | 1.000V-1.250V | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 35mm x 35mm | |
Sockets supported | BGA479, PPGA478, PGA478 | 754 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
FSB parity | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
PowerNow | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |