Core 2 Duo T5200 vs Turion 64 X2 TL-56
Aggregate performance score
Turion 64 X2 TL-56 outperforms Core 2 Duo T5200 by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3325 | 3427 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | 2x AMD Turion 64 | Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 0.46 | 0.34 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Trinidad / Tyler (2007) | Merom (2006−2008) |
| Release date | 4 May 2007 (18 years ago) | July 2006 (19 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 X2 TL-56 and Core 2 Duo T5200 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 | no data | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.66 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | 533 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90/65 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | no data | 143 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 85 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.075V-1.175V |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 X2 TL-56 and Core 2 Duo T5200 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | S1 | 479 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 34 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-56 and Core 2 Duo T5200. 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 | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Turion 64 X2 TL-56 and Core 2 Duo T5200 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 Turion 64 X2 TL-56 and Core 2 Duo T5200 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | - |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.36 | 0.27 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 34 Watt |
Turion 64 X2 TL-56 has a 33.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 3% lower power consumption.
Core 2 Duo T5200, on the other hand, has a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo T5200 in performance tests.
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