Intel Core 2 Solo ULV U2200 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Solo ULV U2200 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 Solo ULV U2200

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Solo ULV U2200

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
20.8x lower typical power consumption: 5.5 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	September 2007 vs August 2007
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
Around 167% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Solo ULV U2200
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE

Name	Intel Core 2 Solo ULV U2200	AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE
PassMark - Single thread mark		1141
PassMark - CPU mark		998
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1531
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2453

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Solo ULV U2200	AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Windsor
Launch date	September 2007	August 2007
Place in performance rating	not rated	1844
Processor Number	U2200
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	230 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Transistor count	291 million	227 million
VID voltage range	0.80V-1.00V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 956	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5.5 Watt	125 Watt
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)