AMD Turion 64 ML-44 vs Intel Core Duo LV L2300

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion 64 ML-44 and Intel Core Duo LV L2300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Memory, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Turion 64 ML-44

Intel Core Duo LV L2300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 ML-44

Around 60% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz

Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Duo LV L2300

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Number of cores	2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion 64 ML-44
CPU 2: Intel Core Duo LV L2300

Name	AMD Turion 64 ML-44	Intel Core Duo LV L2300
PassMark - Single thread mark	469
PassMark - CPU mark	384

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Turion 64 ML-44	Intel Core Duo LV L2300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Lancaster	Yonah
Launch date	January 2006	January 2006
Place in performance rating	3050	not rated
Series	Turion 64	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Processor Number		L2300
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	125 mm	90 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	1.5 GHz
Number of cores	1	2
Number of threads	1
Transistor count	114 million	151 million
Base frequency		1.50 GHz
Bus Speed		667 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		100°C
VID voltage range		0.7625-1.2125V
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	754	PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Advanced Technologies
PowerNow
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		32-bit
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)