Intel Pentium D 925 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium D 925 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium D 925
- CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
- Around 15% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- 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
Launch date | October 2006 vs September 2006 |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm vs 90 nm |
L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 1024 KB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
- 9.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 7% lower typical power consumption: 89 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 266 vs 198
- Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 498 vs 341
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 28 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 89 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 266 vs 198 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 498 vs 341 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium D 925
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Pentium D 925 | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 198 | 266 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 341 | 498 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.147 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 4.278 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.086 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium D 925 | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Presler | Windsor |
Launch date | October 2006 | September 2006 |
Place in performance rating | 3283 | 3297 |
Processor Number | 925 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $53.09 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 7.68 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 162 mm2 | 220 mm |
L1 cache | 28 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 4096 KB | 1024 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 90 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 63.4°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Transistor count | 376 million | 154 million |
VID voltage range | 1.200V-1.3375V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | PLGA775 | AM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 89 Watt |
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® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 32-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |