AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 vs AMD Turion 64 MT-37

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 and AMD Turion 64 MT-37 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60

AMD Turion 64 MT-37

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 703 vs 501
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 639 vs 274

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 May 2007 vs August 2005
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	703 vs 501
PassMark - CPU mark	639 vs 274

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 MT-37

Around 24% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 31 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 31 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 MT-37

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

703

501

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

639

274

Name	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60	AMD Turion 64 MT-37
PassMark - Single thread mark	703	501
PassMark - CPU mark	639	274
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	193
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	335

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60	AMD Turion 64 MT-37
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinidad / Tyler	Lancaster
Family	AMD Turion
Launch date	4 May 2007	August 2005
OPN Tray	TMDTL60HAX5DM
Place in performance rating	3051	3013
Series	AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology	Turion 64
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz
Die size	147 mm	125 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 / 65 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Transistor count	154 Million	114 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	S1	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31 Watt	25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
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