Turion 64 X2 TL-68 vs i5-670

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2108not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.12no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno data2x AMD Turion 64
Power efficiency2.06no data
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)Tyler (2007−2009)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$252no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.46 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/s800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors382 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1156no data
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16.6 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processorsno data
Clear Video HD+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 7 January 2010 1 January 2008
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 35 Watt

i5-670 has an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

Turion 64 X2 TL-68, on the other hand, has 108.6% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-670 and Turion 64 X2 TL-68. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i5-670 is a desktop processor while Turion 64 X2 TL-68 is a notebook one.


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