Intel Core i3-2332M vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2332M and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-2332M

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2332M

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 936 vs 702
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1353 vs 675

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs 13 April 2007
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	936 vs 702
PassMark - CPU mark	1353 vs 675

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2332M
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

936

702

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1353

675

Name	Intel Core i3-2332M	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64
PassMark - Single thread mark	936	702
PassMark - CPU mark	1353	675
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1087
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1806

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2332M	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Trinidad
Launch date	September 2011	13 April 2007
Place in performance rating	2361	2349
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Family		AMD Turion
OPN Tray		TMDTL64HAX5DM
Series		AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	149 mm	147 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	624 million	154 Million
Base frequency		2.2 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Number of threads		2
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR2
Supported memory frequency		667 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	G2 (988B)	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology