Turion 64 ML-30 vs A10-9700

Place in the ranking	1836	3289
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.64	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Turion 64
Power efficiency	3.25	0.43
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
Release date	27 July 2017 (7 years ago)	March 2005 (19 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$90	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A10-9700 and Turion 64 ML-30 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	4	1
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	1.6 GHz
Bus rate	no data	800 MHz
L1 cache	no data	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	0 KB	0 KB
Chip lithography	28 nm	90 nm
Die size	250 mm²	125 mm²
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	no data
Number of transistors	3,100 million	114 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on A10-9700 and Turion 64 ML-30 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	AM4	754
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-9700 and Turion 64 ML-30. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	-
FRTC	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
PowerTune	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
PowerNow	+	+
PowerGating	+	-
VirusProtect	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-9700 and Turion 64 ML-30 are enumerated here.

AMD-V

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-9700 and Turion 64 ML-30. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	no data
iGPU core count	6	no data
Enduro	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-9700 and Turion 64 ML-30 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-9700 and Turion 64 ML-30 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	no data
Vulkan	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-9700 and Turion 64 ML-30.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	8	no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.23	0.16
Physical cores	4	1
Threads	4	1
Chip lithography	28 nm	90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

A10-9700 has a 1293.8% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Turion 64 ML-30, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.

The A10-9700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 ML-30 in performance tests.

Note that A10-9700 is a desktop processor while Turion 64 ML-30 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between A10-9700 and Turion 64 ML-30, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.