AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

Comparative analysis of AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 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: 65 nm vs 90 / 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 820 vs 597
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 695 vs 514

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2008 vs 4 May 2007
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 / 65 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	820 vs 597
PassMark - CPU mark	695 vs 514

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 X2 Ultra ZM-86
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

820

597

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

514

Name	AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56
PassMark - Single thread mark	820	597
PassMark - CPU mark	695	514
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		929
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1559

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56
Essentials
Architecture codename	Griffin	Trinidad / Tyler
Launch date	3 June 2008	4 May 2007
Place in performance rating	2560	2561
Series	2x AMD Turion 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
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 / 65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Base frequency		1.8 GHz
Unlocked
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	S1g2	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	31 Watt
Advanced Technologies
PowerNow
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)