Intel Pentium M 780 vs AMD Turion 64 ML-28

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium M 780 and AMD Turion 64 ML-28 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Pentium M 780

AMD Turion 64 ML-28

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium M 780

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Around 41% higher clock speed: 2.26 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 27 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	July 2005 vs June 2005
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	27 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 ML-28

4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	128 KB vs 32 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium M 780
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 ML-28

Name	Intel Pentium M 780	AMD Turion 64 ML-28
PassMark - Single thread mark		314
PassMark - CPU mark		254

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium M 780	AMD Turion 64 ML-28
Essentials
Architecture codename	Dothan	Lancaster
Launch date	July 2005	June 2005
Place in performance rating	not rated	3229
Processor Number	780
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Turion 64
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB
Die size	87 mm2	125 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	533 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	32 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	1	1
Transistor count	144 million	114 million
VID voltage range	1.260V-1.404V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478, H-PBGA479	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	27 Watt	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
PowerNow
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)