Turion 64 ML-34 vs Athlon II X2 260
Aggregate performance score
Athlon II X2 260 outperforms Turion 64 ML-34 by a whopping 318% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2949 | 3574 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.72 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Turion 64 |
| Power efficiency | 0.46 | 0.21 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Regor (2009−2013) | Lancaster (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 11 May 2010 (15 years ago) | 10 March 2005 (20 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $48 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X2 260 and Turion 64 ML-34 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 800 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 117 mm2 | 125 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | 114 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X2 260 and Turion 64 ML-34 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 | AM3 | 754 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X2 260 and Turion 64 ML-34. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| PowerNow | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X2 260 and Turion 64 ML-34. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X2 260 and Turion 64 ML-34.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.71 | 0.17 |
| Recency | 11 May 2010 | 10 March 2005 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Athlon II X2 260 has a 317.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Turion 64 ML-34, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.
The AMD Athlon II X2 260 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Turion 64 ML-34 in performance tests.
Note that Athlon II X2 260 is a desktop processor while Turion 64 ML-34 is a notebook one.
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