Intel Pentium Dual Core T2410 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual Core T2410 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Pentium Dual Core T2410

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T2410

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 25% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 712 vs 541
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 566 vs 474

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2008 vs 17 May 2006
Maximum frequency	2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	712 vs 541
PassMark - CPU mark	566 vs 474

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50

Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 31 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual Core T2410
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

712

541

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

566

474

Name	Intel Pentium Dual Core T2410	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50
PassMark - Single thread mark	712	541
PassMark - CPU mark	566	474
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		795
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1357

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual Core T2410	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Taylor
Launch date	1 September 2008	17 May 2006
Place in performance rating	2687	2688
Series	Intel Pentium Dual Core	2x AMD Turion 64
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Launch price (MSRP)		$154
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	111 mm	147 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	533 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count		154 Million
Compatibility
Sockets supported	P, 478Pin	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	31 Watt