Intel Pentium SU2700 vs AMD Turion 64 ML-40

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium SU2700 and AMD Turion 64 ML-40 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.

Intel Pentium SU2700

AMD Turion 64 ML-40

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium SU2700

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 90 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	1 August 2009 vs June 2005
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 ML-40

Around 69% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 662 vs 480
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 336 vs 228

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	662 vs 480
PassMark - CPU mark	336 vs 228

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium SU2700
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 ML-40

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

480

662

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

228

336

Name	Intel Pentium SU2700	AMD Turion 64 ML-40
PassMark - Single thread mark	480	662
PassMark - CPU mark	228	336
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	849
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	802

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium SU2700	AMD Turion 64 ML-40
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Lancaster
Launch date	1 August 2009	June 2005
Place in performance rating	2753	2776
Series	Intel Pentium	Turion 64
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	107 mm	125 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	90 nm
Maximum frequency	1.3 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	1	1
Number of threads	1	1
Transistor count	410 Million	114 million
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	soldered	754
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	35 Watt
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
PowerNow