Intel Core2 Duo T5670 vs AMD A8-3850

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Intel Core2 Duo T5670 or Intel Core2 Duo T5670 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5670 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo T5670, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
The AMD A8-3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3850, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
1 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core2 Duo T5670 Name AMD A8-3850
Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Group AMD A8-3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo T5670 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5670 is 1.8 GHz
The AMD A8-3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3850 is 2.9 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo T5670 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
-- Shaders 400
-- Generation 3
-- Release date Q2/2011
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
Memory type DDR3-1600
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo T5670 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3850 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
65 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 85 $
PGA 478 Socket FM1
-- Release date Q3/2011
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Merom (Core) Architecture Llano (K10)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design --
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes