AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Launch date 4 June 2008 vs 1 January 2008
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1024 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 882 vs 864
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 866 vs 828
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 882 vs 864
PassMark - CPU mark 866 vs 828

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
864
882
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
828
866
Name AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68
PassMark - Single thread mark 864 882
PassMark - CPU mark 828 866

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68

Essentials

Architecture codename Puma Tyler
Launch date 4 June 2008 1 January 2008
Place in performance rating 2468 2446
Series 2x AMD Turion Ultra 2x AMD Turion 64
Vertical segment Laptop Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB) 4400 MHz 800 MHz
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.3 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported S1g2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt

Advanced Technologies

PowerNow

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)