Core 2 Duo P8800 vs Phenom II X2 570 BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2774 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | no data | 2.22 |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 3 May 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 April 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $241 |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 3 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1V-1.25V |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | AM3 | BGA479,PGA478 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800 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 Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 May 2010 | 1 April 2009 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 25 Watt |
Phenom II X2 570 BE has an age advantage of 1 year.
Core 2 Duo P8800, on the other hand, has 220% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X2 570 BE is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo P8800 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo P8800, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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