Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 vs AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 and AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 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, 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).

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 915 vs 749
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 846 vs 674
11.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 8.304 vs 0.708

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	March 2008 vs October 2007
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB (shared) vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	915 vs 749
PassMark - CPU mark	846 vs 674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.304 vs 0.708

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.084 vs 0.258

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.084 vs 0.258

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

915

749

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

846

674

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.258

1.084

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.304

0.708

Name	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	915	749
PassMark - CPU mark	846	674
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.258	1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.304	0.708
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.07

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220	AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Brisbane
Launch date	March 2008	October 2007
Place in performance rating	3138	3140
Processor Number	E2220
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	77 mm2	126 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (shared)	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	105 million	154 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)