AMD Turion 64 ML-44 vs Intel Core Duo T2300

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion 64 ML-44 and Intel Core Duo T2300 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 ML-44

  • Around 45% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 384 vs 325
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 384 vs 325

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Duo T2300

  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
  • 1 more threads: 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
  • Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 31 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 509 vs 469
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 2 vs 1
Number of threads 2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 31 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 509 vs 469

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion 64 ML-44
CPU 2: Intel Core Duo T2300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
469
509
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
384
325
Name AMD Turion 64 ML-44 Intel Core Duo T2300
PassMark - Single thread mark 469 509
PassMark - CPU mark 384 325

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Turion 64 ML-44 Intel Core Duo T2300

Essentials

Architecture codename Lancaster Yonah
Launch date January 2006 January 2006
Place in performance rating 3050 2993
Series Turion 64 Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Processor Number T2300
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 125 mm 90 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 667 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 1.66 GHz
Number of cores 1 2
Number of threads 1 2
Transistor count 114 million 151 million
Base frequency 1.66 GHz
Bus Speed 667 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature 100°C
VID voltage range 1.1625V - 1.30V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 754 PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 31 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 0 W

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)