Intel Core Solo T1200 vs AMD Athlon 64 2700+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Solo T1200 and AMD Athlon 64 2700+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Solo T1200

AMD Athlon 64 2700+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Solo T1200

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 130 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 27 Watt vs 32 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 435 vs 398

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2006 vs April 2004
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 130 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	27 Watt vs 32 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	435 vs 398

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 2700+

Around 7% higher clock speed: 1.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Solo T1200
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 2700+

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

435

398

Name	Intel Core Solo T1200	AMD Athlon 64 2700+
PassMark - Single thread mark	0	0
PassMark - CPU mark	435	398

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Solo T1200	AMD Athlon 64 2700+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yonah	NewCastle
Launch date	January 2006	April 2004
Place in performance rating	3340	3342
Series	Core Solo
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	90 mm	144 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	667 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	130 nm
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	1
Transistor count	76 million	69 million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	479	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	27 Watt	32 Watt