Core 2 Duo T5850 vs Phenom II X2 570 BE
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 3231 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | Merom (2006−2008) |
| Release date | 3 May 2010 (15 years ago) | 1 October 2008 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo T5850 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 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 667 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo T5850 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 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 2 MB |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 570 BE and Core 2 Duo T5850. 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 T5850.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 May 2010 | 1 October 2008 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 2 Watt |
Phenom II X2 570 BE has an age advantage of 1 year, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Duo T5850, on the other hand, has 3900% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE and Intel Core 2 Duo T5850. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X2 570 BE is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T5850 is a notebook one.
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