AMD Turion II Ultra M600 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion II Ultra M600 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion II Ultra M600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 90 / 65 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 987 vs 591
  • Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 955 vs 498
  • Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1442 vs 929
  • Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2456 vs 1559
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 September 2009 vs 4 May 2007
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 90 / 65 nm
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 987 vs 591
PassMark - CPU mark 955 vs 498
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1442 vs 929
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2456 vs 1559

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

  • Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 31 Watt vs 35 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 31 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion II Ultra M600
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
987
591
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
955
498
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1442
929
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2456
1559
Name AMD Turion II Ultra M600 AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56
PassMark - Single thread mark 987 591
PassMark - CPU mark 955 498
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1442 929
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2456 1559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.072

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Turion II Ultra M600 AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

Essentials

Architecture codename Caspian Trinidad / Tyler
Launch date 10 September 2009 4 May 2007
Place in performance rating 2588 2563
Series AMD Turion II Ultra AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology
Vertical segment Laptop Laptop
Family AMD Turion
OPN Tray TMDTL56HAX5DM

Performance

64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB) 3600 MHz 800 MHz
L2 cache 2048 KB 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 90 / 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 1.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Base frequency 1.8 GHz
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Compatibility

Sockets supported Socket S1 (s1g3) 638-pin S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 31 Watt

Advanced Technologies

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